Kona Coffee Magic Cheesecake
A delightful symphony of flavors to delight the coffee and chocolate lover. This cheesecake has a chocolate cookie crust with a layer of chocolate cheesecake, followed with a layer of Kona Coffee cheesecake and topped with Kona coffee whipped cream, and chocolate/coffee drizzle. Makes this cheesecake rich and decedent. Enjoy!
2013 Kona Coffee Recipe Contest :: Amateur Division :: 1st Place Winner
Servings: 16
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour
Rest Time: 1 hour
Refrigerate 4 hours or over night
INGREDIENTS:
CRUST:
1-1/2 cups chocolate cookies
1 cup macadamia nuts, toasted
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 tablespoons plus Kona Coffee instant granules
4 tablespoon hot Kiele O Kona Italian Roast Coffee
2 Tablespoons Kona Coffee Liquor
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 Eggs, lightly beaten
1 ½ cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled
GLAZE:
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 Cup heavy cream
2 teaspoon Kona Coffee crystals dissolved in 1 teaspoon hot Kiele O Kona Italian Roast Coffee
KONA COFFEE WHIPPED CREAM:
1 Cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons Kona Coffee instant Granules
1 Tablespoon Kiele O Kona Italian Roast Coffee, brewed and cooled
¼ cup Confectioner’s sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
DIRECTIONS:
- Place a circle of parchment paper in the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Securely wrap the outside bottom the pan with a double thickness layer of heavy-duty foil. This will help to keep the water from penetrating into the crust.
- In a food processor, pulse the cookie , macadamia nuts until fine crumbs, add the melted butter; mix until it comes together, press onto the bottom of prepared pan, place in freezer until ready. In a small bowl, mix the coffee granules, hot coffee; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar, flour and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed until just combined. Divide batter in half. Stir melted chocolate, coffee liquor and ½ of the hot coffee mixture into one portion; pour over crust. Stir the remaining coffee mixture into the remaining batter; spoon over chocolate layer.
- Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water into the bottom of the larger pan, to create a bain-marie. Bake at 325° for 60 to 65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer; Refrigerator overnight.
- Glaze: in a microwaveable bowl, combine the chocolate chips, cream and butter; heat on high for 30 seconds at a time, until the chocolate has slightly melted, stir until smooth. Place glaze in a squeeze bottle.
- Kona Coffee Whipped Cream: dissolve the coffee granules in the hot coffee, chill. Place the cream and coffee in a mixing bowl, whip until soft peaks form add the sugar, vanilla continue to whip until stiff peaks form. Place in piping bag with a star tip, pipe the cream over the top of the cake, drizzle the glaze over the whipped cream and serve. Enjoy!
Note:
- The cheesecake can be wrapped in waxed paper and aluminum foil and frozen for up to 6 months.
- For individual servings. Slice the cheesecake into 16 slices, place waxed paper between each slice and wrap the entire cheesecake in aluminum foil.
Recipe Courtesy of Barbara Housel
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