First order of business: Did you check out my shiny new blog all about the love and joy of all things carnivorous and rolled in bacon? Please go check out Girl Carnivore, my new baby and like the page on facebook as well for more slaphappy Kita randomness. I just referred to myself in the third person… awkward. But seriously, Girl Carnivore is going to be my new home for a much more defined and structured blog where I explore the world of grilling, butchering, smoking, grinding and creating great food that sticks to the key theme – meat. Get it.. carnivore…
But what about Pass the Sushi, the adoring fans cried out into the night. Pass the Sushi is and always will be my little corner of the web, and no worries, it’s not going anywhere. It has grown and become more than a few food goals to get myself eating from the kitchen and cooking more into a fun place where I can share stories and food with you (and random strangers) on a day to day basis. But it never had a niche. I post what I want here, when I want. Girl Carnivore is a new goal for myself. I am taking one facet of Pass the Sushi, one I happen to enjoy a lot, and I am going to polish it. Who knows, maybe it will be your next favorite blog (unless you’re vegetarian, than you may just want to stick to this one), or it may go up in smoke. Here’s to hoping 
There was a second order of business for ya, but I will just carry that rambling into another post since I really am pretty excited about the new site and don’t want to steer you away from it – or this cheesecake.
Irish Dream Cheesecake
from Guy Fieri Food
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
- 1 9oz package of chocolate wafer cookies cookies
- 1/8 teas fine sea salt
- 7 tbs unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 2 lbs cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulates sugar
- 5 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teas vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Irish cream liqeur
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup chopped semisweet chocolate, melted
For the Topping:
- 1 1/2 teas instant coffee powder
- 1 teas hot water
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tbs granulated sugar
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Make the crust: Pulse the cookies in a food processor until they are a fine crumbs. Add the salt. Coat the bottom of a 10″ springform pan with a little bit of the melted butter. Toss the crumbs with the rest of the butter. Set aside 1/2 cup of the crumbs. Press the rest of the crumbs into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 6 minutes. Set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, wrap the pan in two layers of heavy duty aluminium foil.
Meanwhile, make the filling. In the bowl of your stand mixer, fitted with the paddle attachment, whip the cream cheese on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar, mix for two minutes longer. Reduce the speed to medium-low and add the eggs one at a time scraping down the sides after a few to make sure all things are combined. Add the vanilla, liqueur and heavy cream. Increase the speed to medium and mix for 4 more minutes, stopping the machine and scraping the sides halfway through.
Pour the batter into prepared crusts. Pour the melted chocolate over the top and using a butter knife, swirl about, taking care not to touch the bottom. Place the springform pan in a large baking dish with high sides. Fill the pan halfway with boiling water, taking care to not spill any water in cheesecake, making a water bath. Bake for 25 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce the heat to 225 and bake for 1 hour 45 minutes longer or until the middle is no longer shiny and the cheesecake is firm.
Remove the pan from the oven and water bath. Run a thin knife around the inside edge of the pan. Let cool completely then loosely cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
Make the whipped cream. Combine the instant coffee with the hot water until dissolved. Whip the heavy cream with the sugar until soft peaks form. Add the cooled coffee and whip 45 seconds longer – being careful not to beat too dry.
Sprinkle reserved crumbs around the edge of the cake. Serve with the whipped cream!
My name is Kita. I am a 20 something girl geek and website/graphic designer who can rock an apron like there is no tomorrow.
This gorgeous and looks so delicious. I am happy to see a St. Patrick’s Day dessert that is not green.
This looks incredible! So excited for your new blog!
This sounds so freaking awesome! Dreamy for sure!
Oh wow this is from Guy Fieri’s cookbook too? This cookbook club is going to make my collection even larger than it is already!
This looks amazing. Dreamy IS the perfect word. What IS Irish cream anyway? I might need to seek some out…
Hi Ashley, Irish cream is a cream based whiskey drink. I often use Baileys or Carolans. It is quite dreamy in a glass with just some ice.
Wow, so pretty!
That looks SO delicious.
In-freaking-Credible! Love the photos!
Your cheesecake look to DIE for and I love your “Girl Carnivore” can’t wait to all the yumminess over there too!
I’m a huge lover of cheesecake and thisparticular cake looks very delicious. Beautiful! Have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Subscribed! I saw “Master Mops” and “Conquer Smoke” and I AM IN. I bought my hubby a smoker last year (late in season) and I am excited to see what you post!
I would LOVE to dream of this cheesecake tonight! Best of luck with the new site!
Love the new site – who doesn’t love a girl site dedicated to all things meat! Bring it on!
This looks great, there’s no way I’m waiting until next year to try it either!
Oh yum, your cheesecake looks divine!