Tia Maria Cheesecake Recipe
Tia Maria cheesecake - the perfect combination of coffee liqueur, rich cream cheese and crunchy biscuit base. A heavenly dessert that will make your taste buds dance! Serve it with a dusting of cocoa and some hazelnut chocolates for a special treat.
Ahh, Tia Maria Cheesecake. Is there anything sweeter than a delicious slice of such a creamy and luscious dessert? It's the perfect balance of fluffy, rich cheesecake set against the crunchy, buttery biscuit base and the divine coffee liqueur topping. This recipe is like a little hug in a cake - a hug that feels like home and all the best things in life!
I especially love the chocolate and hazelnut combination - the chocolate digestives set against the nutty flavour of the hazelnuts really bring out the best in each other. And, don't even get me started on the heavenly coffee aroma from the liqueur! It's like being wrapped in an exotic hug of your favourite coffee from distant lands!
Once you try this recipe, you'll be taken to a world of creamy deliciousness. This Tia Maria Cheesecake is not only a heavenly treat, but it's also absolutely stunning to look at and will be the star of any occasion! Let's get baking and enjoy a slice of this little piece of heaven!
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It's delicious: This Tia Maria Cheesecake Recipe is a luxurious, creamy treat that's sure to be a hit at any dessert table. With its blend of flavours and textures, it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
It's easy to make: With just a few steps, you can have this impressive dessert ready before you know it. Plus, the recipe is straightforward and simple to follow, so anyone can whip up a perfect cheesecake!
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Tia Maria Cheesecake Recipe
Tia Maria cheesecake - the perfect combination of coffee liqueur, rich cream cheese and crunchy biscuit base. A heavenly dessert that will make your taste buds dance! Serve it with a dusting of cocoa and some hazelnut chocolates for a special treat.
Ingredients
For the biscuit crust
- 85g hot melted butter, plus extra butter for greasing
- 14 plain chocolate digestive biscuits, finely crushed
For the cheesecake
- 3 x 300g packs full-'fat' cream cheese
- 200g golden caster sugar
- 4 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coffee liqueur
- 3 large eggs
- 285ml carton soured cream
For the topping
- 142ml carton soured cream
- 2 tbsp coffee liqueur
- cocoa, for dusting
- 8 hazelnut chocolates,unwrapped
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Line the bottom of a 25cm springform pan with parchment paper. Pulse the butter and biscuits crumbs together. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool down afterwards.
- Step 2: Preheat the oven to 240C/fan 200C/gas 9. Using an electric whisk, mix together the cheese and sugar until creamy, before gradually incorporating the flour, vanilla, 2 tablespoons of coffee liqueur, eggs and 285ml of soured cream.
- Step 3: Generously spread butter on the inside of the cake tin. Pour the mixture into the tin and even out the top. Bake for 10 minutes at the specified temperature, then reduce the heat to 110C/fan 90C/ gas ¼ for 25 minutes. When time is up, turn the oven off and wait for two hours before opening the door and allowing the cake to cool down inside the oven. Small cracks in the surface of the cake are normal.
- Step 4: Combine 142ml of sour cream and coffee liqueur, then spread evenly over the cheesecake. Refrigerate.
