Cappuccino Cheesecake Bars Recipes

CAPPUCCINO CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
• Make the Crust: In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and espresso powder. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the mixture and use a fork to stir until all of the crumbs are evenly moistened. Turn the crust into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 10 minutes; the crust should be light brown and fragrant. Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
• Make the Filling: In a small bowl, stir together the espresso powder, heavy cream and vanilla extract until smooth and the espresso powder is dissolved, set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy, an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Add the espresso mixture and beat to combine, then add the egg and beat until everything has been thoroughly combined.
• Spread the filling over the prepared crust and bake until the filling appears set, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 2 hours. Cut into bars and serve with whipped cream. Leftovers can be stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CAPPUCCINO CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix crackers, butter and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl; press onto bottom (not sides) of a 9-inch springform pan with 2 3/4-inch high sides.
• Bake crust 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• Maintain oven temperature.
• Combine cream, espresso powder or coffee and vanilla in small bowl; set aside.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
• Gradually beat in remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar, then eggs 1 at a time.
• Beat in flour.
• Stir espresso mixture until power dissolves, beat into cream cheese mixture.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• Pour batter over crust.
• Bake cake until edges are puffed and beginning to crack and center is just set, about 1 hour 5 minutes.
• Cool on rack for 30 minutes; chill, uncovered for 6 hours.
• Cut around cake to loosen.
• Release pan sides.
• Top with chocolate curls, if desired.

CAPPUCCINO BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray; lightly flour.
• In medium bowl, stir bar ingredients with spoon until well blended. Spread in pan.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows. Serve warm or cool.