Tiramisù Cheesecake
Cheesecake Filling
3 pkgs. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
1-3/4 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/3 cup brewed espresso, cooled
1 Tbsp. dark rum
1-1/2 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Crust
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 cup shortbread cookie crumbs
Topping
1 cup heavy cream
3 Tbsp. superfine sugar
1 Tbsp. dark rum
1/2 oz. semisweet chocolate, grated
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8-inch
springform pan and wrap the outer side of the pan with heavy
duty aluminum foil. For crust, combine cookie crumbs with
melted butter in small bowl and stir until crumbs are evenly
moistened. Transfer to prepared springform pan. Press crumbs
to evenly cover bottom of pan. Bake crust for 10 minutes.
Cool on wire rack. To prepare cheesecake filling, beat cream
cheese in a large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium
speed, until light and fluffy. Add mascarpone and beat just
until blended. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add eggs,
one at a time; then add the espresso and rum. When all of
the ingredients are thoroughly blended, fold in chocolate
using a rubber spatula. Pour mixture over the crust in prepared
springform pan. Place pan in a larger baking pan and add
enough boiling water to come halfway up the sides of the
springform pan. Bake cheesecake in oven for 1 hour and 20
minutes or just until lightly golden and set. Turn off the
oven and let cheesecake rest for 30 minutes with the door
slightly ajar. Transfer cheesecake to a wire rack to cool
completely. Remove aluminum foil, cover with plastic wrap,
and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight. To prepare topping,
beat heavy cream with sugar and rum in medium bowl, using
an electric mixer at high speed, until stiff. Spread whipped
cream over the top of cheesecake, then sprinkle with chocolate.
Remove sides of springform pan just before serving. Makes
12 servings
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