Brandy Cheesecake
This cheesecake is for mature audiences. The brandy gives it an alcohol-infused punch. It's a real crowd pleaser that's sure to create a buzz with friends and family. No matter how you slice it, you can't go wrong.
Ingredients
- 1 Chocolate Crumb Crust
- 2 cup(s) chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 40 wafers)
- 6 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, melted (3/4 stick)
- 32 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1/8 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 floz brandy or Cognac
- 4 teaspoon(s) instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoon(s) whipping cream
- 2 cup(s) sour cream
- 1/3 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter, combining well.
- Press crumb mixture evenly over bottom and 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake 6 minutes and let cool.
- Filling: Mix cream cheese in large bowl of electric mixer on low speed until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix until smooth.
- Mix in flour.
- Add eggs, 2 at a time, mixing until batter is smooth.
- Mix in vanilla extract and brandy or Cognac.
- Dissolve coffee granules in the cream and add to batter.
- Pour batter into prepared springform pan.
- Place cheesecake in large baking pan with at least 2-inch high sides and pour water into large pan to reach 1 inch up sides of springform pan.
- Bake about 1 hour until top looks firm when given a gentle shake.
- Meanwhile, prepare topping.
- Stir sour cream, sugar and vanilla extract in small bowl to blend.
- Gently spread mixture evenly over top of baked cheesecake.
- Bake 10 minutes longer.
- Remove from water bath and cool thoroughly, away from drafts, about 2 hours, uncovered, so soft topping remains smooth.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill thoroughly, at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Store in refrigerator up to 7 days.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 8223.68kcalCarbohydrates: 664.46gProtein: 113.47gFat: 567.92gSaturated Fat: 301.34gCholesterol: 2109.34mgSodium: 6016.23mgFiber: 12.78gSugar: 492.65g
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