Cappuccino Cheesecake I

Description
My sister loves cappaccino and cheesecake.I baked this for her birthday, and she was one happy camper! Preparation time includes chill time.



Ingredients

 * 8 	 whole   graham crackers, crushed
 * 5 	tablespoons melted unsalted butter
 * 1 1/2 	cups Sugar
 * 1/2 	cup whipping cream
 * 4 	teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
 * 1 1/2 	teaspoons vanilla extract
 * 4 (8 	ounces) packages cream cheese, room temperature
 * 4 	large eggs
 * 2 	tablespoons all-purpose flour
 * 1 	cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
 * chocolate, shaved into curls (optional)

Directions

 * Preheat oven to 350.
 * Mix crackers, butter and 1/4 cup Sugar in medium bowl; press onto botom (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 beinning 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.