http://www.rgj.com/article/20111012/LIV01/110120319/Classic-richness-less-fat-cafe-mocha-cheesecake
6 chocolate wafer cookies OR chocolate graham crackers
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons instant espresso OR dark roast coffee powder
2 1/2 tablespoons coffee liqueur OR water
2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
1 1/3 cups reduced-fat sour cream
12 ounces Neufchâtel (reduced-fat cream cheese)
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 large egg whites
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cocoa powder
Heat the oven to 300 F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
With a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy skillet, crush the cookies into fine crumbs. In a small bowl, stir together the cookie crumbs with 1 tablespoon of the sugar. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and tilt to coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.
In a small bowl, dissolve the instant espresso in the liqueur or water and set aside. Place the cottage cheese in a double layer of cheesecloth and gather the corners at the top. Squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Place the drained cottage cheese in a food processor and process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the sour cream, Neufchâtel, flour, eggs, egg whites, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and the remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar and the dissolved instant espresso. Process until smooth.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the edges are set 1 inch from the sides but the center of the cake is still a bit wobbly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door closed for 30 minutes longer to continue cooking.
Set the cheesecake on a wire rack to cool completely, about 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before removing from the pan and serving. Just before serving, sprinkle lightly with cocoa powder. Serves 16.
Nutrition information per serving: 184 calories; 73 calories from fat (40 percent of total calories); 8 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 50 mg cholesterol; 21 g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 0 g fiber; 238 mg sodium.
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