Tiramisu Brownie Cheesecake

This decadent dessert combines a fudgy brownie base with a creamy baked tiramisu-style cheesecake, infused with coffee Amarula and finished with a dusting of cocoa. To elevate the experience, it's served with a velvety ladyfinger ice cream.
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base

  • 1 Let's bake Brownie premix
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter
  • 4 Large eggs

Tiramisu Cheesecake

  • 250 g Cream cheese
  • 250 g Mascarpone
  • 100 g Caster sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 tbsp Cake flour to stabilize
  • 80 ml Coffee Amarula or coffee liqueur
  • 1 shot Espresso optional, for deeper coffee flavor

Ladyfinger Ice Cream

  • 500 ml Heavy cream
  • 1 can Condensed milk
  • 5-6 Ladyfingers crushed into small pieces

Instructions
 

Brownie Base

  • Preheat your oven to 160˚C and prepare an 8” round tin (same size as the cheesecake tin).
  • Melt the butter with the sugary part of the premix over a double boiler (or in short microwave bursts).
  • Remove from heat and whisk in the eggs one at a time until smooth.
  • Sift in the flour part of the premix and gently fold it through.
  • Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 35-40 minutes. The center should be slightly soft when tested with a skewer.
  • Let the brownie cool in the tin, then refrigerate for a few hours to firm up.
  • Once chilled, trim the edges with a hot knife if needed.

Tiramisu Cheesecake

  • Preheat your oven to 160°C and line the tin with baking paper.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined.
  • Sift in the flour and gently fold it in.
  • Mix in the Coffee Amarula and espresso until smooth.
  • Pour the batter in the tin.
  • Wrap the outside of the cheesecake tin tightly with two layers of heavy-duty foil to prevent water from seeping in.
  • Place the foil-wrapped tin in a larger roasting pan and pour hot water into the roasting pan until it reaches about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake tin.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the edges are set but the center still has a slight jiggle.
  • Remove from the water bath, place on a wire rack, and let it cool completely.
  • Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight).

Ladyfinger Ice Cream

  • Break the ladyfingers into small pieces and soak them in the heavy cream for about 10 minutes.
  • Whip the soaked cream until soft peaks form.
  • Fold in the condensed milk and vanilla extract.
  • Pour into a container and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.

Assembly & Serving

  • Place the chilled brownie base onto a serving plate.
  • Carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin and place it on top of the brownie.
  • Dust with cocoa powder and optionally, drizzle with a bit of Coffee Amarula for extra flavor.
  • Serve with scoops of Ladyfinger Ice Cream on the side.