I apologize, once again, for being late on my TWD. If I have one New Years Resolution to keep, it's to be a more consistent blogger. I have been so busy these past few months, I can't keep up with myself.
The Tea Lady of Tea and Scones chose this low and lush chocolate cheesecake... and lush it is. Wow! One bite of this lasts for hours, it seems. This cake is so rich, and velvety, and rich, and creamy, and did I mention that it is rich?
I used Dorie's playing around suggestion and added cinnamon and espresso flavoring to 1/3 of the batch and swirled it into the rest of the batter.
What's that you say? You can't tell that it's swirled? Neither can I. Swirling was never my strongpoint.
Unfortunately for me, Christmas is over and calories count again, so I am back to exercising extreme willpower with my desserts and only took one bite. But it was hard. My fork kept pushing back and my plate. The crisp graham cracker crust, so lightly flavored with cinnamon, was calling my name. The complex flavor of the cheesecake brought delight after delight as chocolate gave way to cinnamon and finished with espresso. I wanted more.
This would have been a perfect New Years dessert, were I having a New Years party.
Speaking of New Years parties, please - I beg of you - please don't wear those new 2010 glasses. I really hoped that trend would die out with the end of the 00's. But of course, some person has come up with the idea to terrorize us for 10 more years.
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I wish you all a Happy and a Healthy New Years... and may all of your New Years Wishes come true.
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Crack free- (unlike mine) - absolutely beautiful!!! I can see how it was hard to push away.... but there's still 12 more hours til 2010. You can afford to have another! Glad you liked the cinnamon kick - anything with espresso is a good thing!
Posted by: Mike | December 31, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Looks so decadent! Happy New Years Teanna! I hope you have a good one. :)
Posted by: Cheri | December 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM
that is a great cheesecake! and I cannot believe they have those lame 2010 glasses, I mean seriously now? how they heck did they figure that one out lol
Posted by: Jessie | December 31, 2009 at 11:47 AM
No 2010 glasses here-those things look ridiculous!
Your cheesecake looks awesome and cinnamon, espresso, and chocolate together...HOLLA!
Have a Happy New Year in the Big Apple.:)
Posted by: Jennifer | December 31, 2009 at 12:57 PM
I hadn't seen the 2010 glasses - I just googled them - you are right - 10 more years of torture :) Your cheesecake looks delicious, swirl or no swirl! Reading your blog always brightens my day. Happy New Year Teanna!!
Posted by: Jen | December 31, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Glad you loved your one bite of cheesecake so much! I didn't add all the fun stuff, but thought this could have used more chocolate. Still, a good one and of course, I did my own playing around with it!
Have a great New Year, Teanna, and a wonderful 2010!
Posted by: Katrina | December 31, 2009 at 02:31 PM
one bite? good heavens, you're a stronger woman than i!
happy new year, teanna!
Posted by: grace | December 31, 2009 at 03:01 PM
Your are a better woman than I to be able to resist this fabulous cheesecake! I'll deal with thw consequences in 2010!
Posted by: Beryl | December 31, 2009 at 03:38 PM
Your cheesecake looks really yummy!! Nice and dark and chocolately.
Thanks for baking with me this week.
Posted by: Margaret | December 31, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Wait...one bite?????? I'd would have gone crazy with just one bite!! hehehe... Plus it's chocolate.
Hope you have a fun and splendid new year!!!
Posted by: jenn (Bread + Butter) | December 31, 2009 at 09:07 PM
I really enjoyed this one too and I'm super impressed that you only took one bite - I wish I had that kind of willpower.
Happy New Year to you and your family :)
Posted by: Tracey | December 31, 2009 at 09:23 PM
Super duper !! Happy new year !! Baci
Posted by: natalia | January 01, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Happy New Year!
With your CINNAMON espresso swirl addition I think you've convinced me to give this a try. Your mention of cinnamon in the graham cracker crust also helped. :)
Merry belated Christmas, too!
~ingrid
Posted by: ingrid | January 02, 2010 at 12:08 AM
This looks amazing!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Michele | January 02, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Beautiful cake... I need to find a way to squeeze this one in. Looks like I'll have to be extra good so I can afford to have a slice!
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Beautiful cake... I need to find a way to squeeze this one in. Looks like I'll have to be extra good so I can afford to have a slice!
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