Jack daniels upside down double chocolate che
Yield: 1 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 c Milk
- 3 pk (8 oz EACH) cream cheese -room temp.
- 1 c Sugar
- 4 Eggs
- 2 tb Jack Daniel's whiskey
Instructions:
Fudge Brownie Batter (recipe -follows) Chocolate Ganache (recipe -follows) I haven't tried this one yet but it sounds wonderful! It was in yesterday's Daily News food section. Jack Daniel's Upside Down Double Chocolate Cheesecake ** In microwave-safe glass bowl melt chocolate chips with milk in microwave oven on high (100%) power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Set aside. Meanwhile in large bowl of electric mixer beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs until well blended. Beat in melted chocolate mixture and whiskey until thoroughly blended. Spoon into buttered 9-inch springform pan. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven 15 minutes; reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking 15 minutes. Remove from oven and carefully spoon on Fudge Brownie Batter evenly starting at edges and working toward center. Return to 350- degree oven and bake another 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool completely; refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. Remove sides of pan from cake. Spread Chocolate Ganache evenly over top of cake. Return to refrigerator and chill until ganache is set. Makes 1 cheesecake 10 to 12 servings. Fudge Brownie Batter In large microwave-safe glass bowl combine 2 squares (1 ounce EACH) unsweetened chocolate with 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter. Microwave on high (100%) power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Beat in 2 eggs 1 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla until thoroughly blended. Stir in 1/2 cup flour blending well. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped walnuts if desired. Spread evenly over partially baked cheesecake. Chocolate Ganache In large microwave-safe glass bowl combine 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and 1/3 cup whipping cream. Microwave on high (100%) power 1 to 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Stir in 2 tablespoons Jack Daniel's whiskey and 2 tablespoons corn syrup. Refrigerate until mixture thickens to spreading consistency. Spread evenly over top of brownie topped cheesecake. Enjoy!
