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medium speed for 1 minute. Stop the ma -
R chine and scrape down the sides of the
bowl with the rubber spatula. Pour the fill-
the Cake Mix Doctor says ing onto the crust and spread it out with
the rubber spatula so that it covers the
If you want to add more mocha flavor entire surface and reaches the sides of
to this cheesecake, fold in some instant the pan. Place the pan in the oven.
coffee powder.To make this powder,
5. Bake the cheesecake until it looks
place a tablespoon of instant coffee
shiny and the center jiggles only slightly
granules in a coffee grinder or food
when you shake the pan, 45 to 50 min-
processor and process until fine.
utes (it will firm up after cooling). Remove
Measure out about 1 teaspoon of this
powder and fold it into the filling the pan from the oven and place it on a
and/or crust of this recipe. You might wire rack to cool for 30 minutes. Then
think, “Why not brewed coffee?” Because lightly cover the pan with plastic wrap
you don’t want to add any more liquid and place it in the refrigerator to chill for
to this batter—it would become too at least 1 hour, or preferably 24 hours, for
watery and not bake evenly. the flavors to meld.

6. Meanwhile, prepare the Sweetened
Cream.

rubber spatula until the chocolate is 7. Cut into squares and serve with a dol-
melted. Let it cool slightly. lop of Sweetened Cream and a sprinkling
of cinnamon, instant coffee powder, or
4. Place the melted chocolate, cream
grated chocolate if desired.
cheese, and sweetened condensed milk in
the same mixing bowl that was used for Store this cake, covered first in plastic
the crust. With the same beaters (no need wrap and then in aluminum foil, in the
to clean them either), blend with an elec- refrigerator for up to 1 week. Or freeze it,
tric mixer on low speed until just com- wrapped in foil, for up to 2 months. Thaw
bined, 30 seconds. Stop the machine, add the cake overnight in the refrigerator before
the 3 eggs and the yogurt, and beat on serving.