Tiramisu Cheesecake

Ingredients list for Tiramisu Cheesecake

• 2 teaspoons Instant coffee powder
• ¾ cup Mascarpone cheese
• 2 x 3 inch Chocolate cake discs
• ½ tablespoon Gelatin
• 3 Egg yolks
• ¼ cup Sugar
• 1 cup Whipped cream
• for garnishing Italian fingers
• for dusting Cocoa powder
• for garnishing Fresh mint leaves

Method

1. Mix gelatin in 3 tablespoons hot water. Set aside.
2. Whisk together egg yolks with sugar and 1 tablespoon water over a double boiler till the mixture reaches a ribbon stage.
3. Mix coffee powder in 1 tablespoon hot water.
4. Add mascarpone cheese and 2 teaspoons coffee decoction to the egg mixture and mix well. Add gelatin and mix. Fold in whipped cream.
5. Place a chocolate cake disc in a 3 inch spring bottom tin. Drizzle some coffee decoction on it and spread a portion of the egg-cheese mixture on top. Tap a little. Place another chocolate cake disc on it and repeat the process. Level it out with a palette knife and refrigerate till set.
6. Place the cheesecake on a serving platter. Halve 1-2 Italian fingers and place on top on one side. Dust with cocoa powder on the remaining side, garnish with mint leaves and serve.