Tiramisu Cheesecake
Tiramisu Cheesecake - a divine dessert that combines the best of two worlds! A crunchy biscuit base, creamy chocolate and Tia Maria layer, and a delicious cream cheese and orange top - it's a heavenly combination that's sure to impress. Let's get baking!
Ahhhh, Tiramisu Cheesecake – the combination that brings food heaven to your kitchen. One of my absolute go-to recipes in the colder months, this delicious dessert will leave you in bliss and your guests in awe.
My love affair with this scrumptious treat began when I set out with nothing but a handful of basic ingredients and a hint of culinary curiosity. It only took one bite for me to fall head over heels in love with the creamy, smooth and textured masterpiece I had concocted.
Chocolate + Cream + Coffee = A Sacred Experience – that’s what came to my mind the first time I tasted my homemade Tiramisu Cheesecake. The subtlety of the sweet floral orange zest paired with the crunch of the homemade biscuit base combine in perfect harmony. And for the coup de grâce, a generous dusting of cocoa powder and crushed coffee beans on top complete the perfect presentation.
When you take your first bite of Tiramisu Cheesecake, you’ll experience an explosion of flavors on your palette, and the only thing more challenging than carrying this dessert to the table without drooling over it will be finishing it without licking the plate clean.
Why You’ll Love This Tiramisu Cheesecake Recipe
These are all the reasons I'm loving this Tiramisu Cheesecake recipe:
It's delicious: The combination of creamy cheesecake, rich chocolate, and coffee-infused flavors in this tiramisu cheesecake recipe is simply divine! Not to mention all the incredible textures that make it so special.
It's easy to make: With only a few simple steps, it's easy to make this show-stopping dessert. And with the right ingredients you can whip it up in no time!
It's a crowd pleaser: No matter who you're serving it to, this dessert is sure to please. With its classic flavors and timeless presentation, it's a guaranteed hit.
Tiramisu Cheesecake
Tiramisu Cheesecake - a divine dessert that combines the best of two worlds! A crunchy biscuit base, creamy chocolate and Tia Maria layer, and a delicious cream cheese and orange top - it's a heavenly combination that's sure to impress. Let's get baking!
Ingredients
For the base
- 300g pack dark chocolate digestives
- 80g butter, melted
For the chocolate layer
- 500g milk chocolate, the best quality you can find, finely chopped
- 300ml double cream
- 100ml Tia Maria
For the cheesecake layer
- 300g cream cheese
- 200ml double cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 orange, zested
- 50g icing sugar
- cocoa powder and crushed coffee beans, to serve
Instructions
- Step 1: Cover the bottom of a 23cm springform cake tin with baking parchment. Crush the biscuits into crumbs as finely as possible, either by using a rolling pin inside a food bag, or through a food processor. Combine the crumbs with the melted butter and transfer to the tin, pressing down to form a single layer. Place the tin in the fridge.
- Step 2: Place the chocolate, cream and Tia Maria into a bowl and place over a pan filled with hot water. Stir until all the 'ingredients' have combined and have been melted, then pour over the biscuit base. Refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours, or until solidified.
- Step 3: Combine the cream cheese, double cream, vanilla, orange, and sugar. Spread this mixture over the hardened chocolate layer, creating an even swirl pattern. Place the cake in the fridge for several hours or overnight. The cake can be made up to two days ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator.
- Step 4: To present, take it out of the refrigerator, sieve the cocoa powder over it and scatter the crushed coffee beans on top. Cut along the edge of the cheesecake and remove it from the tin, then offer it. If you'd like a clean look, use a blowtorch to bleach the exterior of the tin.
