Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 40 cookies)
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder, dry
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum extract, mixed with
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons shortening
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso coffee powder, dry

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Grease 9x9 pan.
  • Mix cookie crumbs, 1 tsp coffee and the butter thoroughly with fork.
  • Press evenly in bottom of pan.
  • Refrigerate while preparing cream cheese mixture.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  • Beat in sugar, eggs, heavy cream, rum, and vanilla.
  • Spread mixture over crust.
  • Bake 20-25 mins or just until center is set.
  • Heat chocolate chips, shortening, and 1 tsp coffee until melted and smooth.
  • Pour over hot cheesecake and spread evenly.
  • Cool 30 mins at room temperature.
  • Cover loosely and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
  • Store covered in refrigerator.