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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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.  
  5. 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. 
  6. 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
Kiele O Kona Coffee Company  ::  www.kieleokona.com

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