NO-BAKE TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE #24

As I mentioned in my previous post, I didn't make a dessert for his birthday. Instead, I made it the next day. I always wanted to try my own recipe for cakes & desserts and also I had to use up some heavy cream and mascarpone cheese before they hit their expiry date. That's how this dessert was born.

I am not boasting, but this is one of the creamiest cheesecakes I have ever tasted. The flavours in it are so subtle but it will keep you wanting for more! And this can be made in no-time!


NO-BAKE TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE
My own recipe

Ingredients:
For the crust:
Glucose/Marie/Digestive biscuits-200g ( I used Parle-G )
Melted butter- 100g
Sugar-2 tbsp

Method:
Crush the biscuits and mix it very well with the melted butter till it resembles coarse sand.Add the sugar and give it a quick mix.Pat it into the bottom of an 8" round loose bottom /springform tin. If you want, you can build up a bit on the sides too, like I did.Refrigerate it for 30 mins while you prepare the batter.

For the cheesecake batter:
Heavy cream/Amul cream-400g
Sugar-6-7 tbsp or to taste
Home made Mascarpone cheese-400g
Gelatin-1tbsp dissolved in 1 cup of water
Strong coffee- 3 tbsp
Rum-2 tbsp (optional)

Method:
Whip the cream and sugar into stiff peaks. Fold in the mascarpone cheese into it.Melt gelatin either using the double boiling method or by in the microwave for 10 secs.Add the gelatin, rum and coffee and fold in carefully.Pour over the base and leave it to set in the fridge for 2-3 hours.Drizzle chocolate ganache on top and decorate as you wish.

Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients:
Chocolate-25 g ,chopped
Fresh cream/Heavy cream-25 ml


Method:
Chop the chocolate and reserve it in a metal/glass bowl.Heat the cream till it starts to bubble over the edges.Pour the cream over the chocolate and let it sit for minute or two.Stir it well with a spoon.Use as desired.  

Verdict : It was really delicious! And I was jumping with joy when I cut through it...it set perfectly and the crust behaved so well! Now I know the secret to get a well behaving crust...add melted butter to it! Jobin's eyes widened with delight as he took the first bite...it was really good!