Clare's Cappuccino Walnut Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup espresso, strongly brewed e
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup espresso
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• sugar, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine walnuts, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and butter in a bowl and mix well. pour mixture into 9-inch springform pan and press onto bottom. set aside.
• 3 in a food processor combine cream cheese and the rest of the cup of sugar. mix until light and fluffy and completely combines.
• 4 add flour and eggs, one at a time.
• 5 add sour cream and cinnamon.
• 6 dissolve the instant coffee into the espresso, then add to cream cheese mixture.
• 7 pour into the pan and bake for approximately one hour. shake gently to test. cake will be firm when done. top will be lightly browned. cool completely.
• 8 combine remaining ingredients, heat and stir until melted. drizzle topping over cooled cheesecake. chill before serving.