MOCHA TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE RECIPES

Steps:

• Make the crust: Place Oreo cookies in a resealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush into a fine crumble. Add melted butter and toss to combine.
• Place a sheet of parchment paper on the bottom of a 9"-x-9" baking dish and pour in Oreo mixture, pressing down to form a crust.
• Make the mocha truffle: Melt chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave until fully melted, then set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer using the paddle attachment, beat butter and vanilla on medium until light and fluffy. Turn mixer to low and gradually mix in powdered sugar, 2 cups at a time. Once combined, mix in 1/4 cup heavy cream, coffee, chocolate, and salt until fully incorporated and smooth. Transfer to baking dish and smooth evenly on top of Oreo crust, then chill in the refrigerator while making ganache.
• Make the ganache: Put semisweet chocolate chips in a medium mixing bowl. Heat remaining 1 cup heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat, just until small bubbles form. Pour warm cream on top of chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes, until chocolate has mostly melted. Whisk to combine, then pour on top of truffle bars and smooth evenly.
• Refrigerate truffle bars for 2 hours before slicing and serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, coffee, oil, eggs, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. In a small bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into coffee mixture until blended. , Fill paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool., For frosting, in a microwave, melt chips and butter; stir until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and enough coffee to reach desired consistency. Pipe frosting onto cupcakes. Top with sprinkles; gently press down.