Difficulty: Easy
Time: 40 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 406 / Protein 9g / Carbohydr. 23g / Fat 26g
Ingredients (12 servings)
500 g | cream cheese |
300 g | yogurt |
250 g | chocolate cookies |
200 ml | Baileys |
30 g | brown sugar |
7 sheets | gelatin |
150 ml | water |
40 g | butter |
90 g | dark chocolate |
2 tsp | espresso powder |
80 ml | cream |
2 tbsp | corn syrup |
coffee flavored chocolates for garnish |
Utensils
round baking form, measuring cup, large bowl, whisk, small saucepan, cake platter, knife, spatula, small bowl, freezer bag, rolling pin
Wine Tip
Latte macchiato
A warm, frothy latte macchiato, when paired with this cheesecake, makes for the perfect afternoon coffee and cake date.
Step 1
Place cookies in a freezer bag. Tightly seal bag and crush cookies with a rolling pin.
freezer bag, rolling pin
250 g chocolate cookies / 300 g yogurt / 500 g cream cheese / 30 g sugar / 200 ml Baileys
Step 2
In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Place crumbled cookies into a large bowl and pour melted butter on top. Stir well to combine.
large bowl, small saucepan, spatula
40 g butter / 7 sheets gelatin / 150 ml water
Step 3
Add gelatin sheets to a small bowl with cold water. Leave to soak for approx. 8 – 10 min.
small bowl
7 sheets gelatin / 250 g chocolate cookies / 150 ml water
Step 4
In a large bowl, mix together yogurt, cream cheese, and Baileys. Then, place gelatin mixture in a small saucepan with sugar and simmer over medium heat for approx. 2 – 3 min. until sugar is dissolved. Next, add gelatin mixture to yogurt and cream cheese mixture. Stir well to combine.
measuring cup, large bowl, whisk
300 g yogurt / 40 g butter / 500 g cream cheese / 200 ml Baileys / 30 g brown sugar
Step 5
Add cookie crumb mixture to a round baking form and press firmly into bottom of baking form. Pour yogurt and cream cheese mixture into baking form. Gently tap on counter to release air bubbles. Transfer to fridge and allow to set for approx. 3 hours.
round baking form
Step 6
Finely chop chocolate and transfer to a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring espresso powder, cream, and corn syrup to a simmer over medium heat. Pour over chopped chocolate, let stand for approx. 15 – 30 sec., and then stir well to combine.
large bowl, small saucepan
90 g dark chocolate / 2 tsp espresso powder / 80 ml cream / 2 tbsp corn syrup
Step 7
Carefully run knife around edges of the baking form. Remove cake and transfer to a cake platter. Evenly spread ganache over top of cheesecake. Garnish cake with an outer ring of coffee flavored chocolates. Enjoy with a cold glass of Baileys!
cake platter, knife
coffee flavored chocolate for garnish
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