Coffee baked cheese cake is a dessert that takes me back in time, to Sundays spent at my grandmother's house. She, a great lover of coffee and simple but tasty desserts, often prepared a similar cake, even without the help of the Thermomix®. I still remember the intense smell of coffee that invaded the kitchen and the delicious anticipation while the cake was baking in the oven. This recipe is a tribute to her and her authentic flavors. Each ingredient has a fundamental role in this cake. The dry biscuits, preferably digestives or shortbread, form the crunchy base that contrasts with the softness of the cream. The butter, melted and mixed with the biscuits, binds them and gives a rich and enveloping flavor. The spreadable cheese, a key element, must be of excellent quality, creamy and not too acidic. Sour cream adds a touch of freshness and helps to make the cream lighter. The eggs bind the ingredients and give structure to the cake. The sugar, carefully dosed, balances the bitterness of the coffee. The flour, in small quantities, helps to stabilize the cream during cooking. Finally, the coffee, the undisputed protagonist, must be strong and aromatic, preferably espresso or moka, for an intense and persistent flavor. For an optimal result, I recommend using good quality dry biscuits and grinding them finely with the Thermomix®. Speed 8 is perfect for obtaining a sandy consistency. When melting the butter, it is important not to exceed 50°C to prevent it from burning. The mixture between biscuits and butter must be homogeneous: the mixture must be moist and compact. In preparing the cream, it is essential to use ingredients at room temperature to avoid lumps. The addition of coffee must be gradual to allow the aromas to blend together better. During baking in the oven, it is advisable to check the cake with a toothpick: if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. For a vegetarian version, the recipe is already perfect. For a vegan version, you can replace the butter with vegetable margarine, the spreadable cheese with a vegan alternative based on soya or cashew nuts, the sour cream with vegetable cream and the eggs with a substitute based on corn starch or chickpea flour. To vary the flavor, you can add spices such as cinnamon, cardamom or nutmeg to the cream. Coffee baked cheese cake is perfect to serve as a dessert after a special dinner or as a delicious snack. It can be accompanied with a dusting of bitter cocoa, whipped cream or a chocolate sauce. An ideal combination is with a glass of Vin Santo or an espresso coffee. The cake can be kept in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. It can also be prepared the day before, so that the flavors blend together better. Before serving, it is advisable to leave it at room temperature for about 30 minutes to enhance its softness.

Coffee Baked Cheese Cake

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Ingredients (11 ingredients)

Preparation (14 steps)

Base preparation

Chop the biscuits

Melt the butter

Mix biscuits and butter

Transfer the base to the pan

Prepare the cream

Add eggs and flour

Add the coffee

Pour the cream over the base

Baking in the oven

Cooling

Unmold the cake

Prepare the topping

Decorate and store

Finished cooking? Great! 🎉

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