Opryland Hotel Upside-down Jack Daniels Double Chocolate Cheesecake

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Chef Robert W. Beighey, CCC/Opryland Hotel Culinary Institute
== Ingredients ==
=== Cheesecake ===
* 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* ⅓ cup heavy cream
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
* 4 eggs
* 2 tablespoons Jack Daniels
* ¼ teaspoon Grand Marnier
* pinch of salt
=== Fudge Brownie ===
* 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
* ½ cup (1 stick) butter
* 2 eggs
* 1 cup granulated sugar
* 1 teaspoon Grand Marnier or vanilla extract
* ½ cup all-purpose flour
* ¼ cup pecans, chopped (optional)
* pinch of salt
=== Chocolate Ganache ===
* 1½ cups milk chocolate chips
* ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
* 2 tablespoons Jack Daniels
* 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
== Directions ==
=== Cheesecake ===
# Preheat oven to 400°F.
# Spray a 9-inch spring-form pan.
# In a double boiler melt chocolate chips with cream until smooth and reserve.
# Whip cream cheese, sugar, and liqueur in an electric mixer until smooth.
# Add eggs and blend well.
# Add melted chocolate mixture and whiskey and blend thoroughly.
# Add cheesecake batter to the spring-form pan.
# Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 350°F and bake an additional 15 minutes.
=== Fudge Brownie ===
# While cheesecake is baking, melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler.
# Stir until smooth.
# Beat in eggs, sugar, and liqueur and blend thoroughly.
# Add flour and pecans and blend well.
# Remove cheesecake from oven; carefully spoon on brownie (start at edges and working towards the center).
# Bake at 350°F for 35 – 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
# Remove from oven and cool completely.
# After cooled refrigerate until cake is completely cold.
=== Chocolate Ganache ===
# While cake is cooling, combine chocolate chips and cream in a double boiler and melt.
# Remove and let rest for a couple of minutes to allow for slight cooling.
# When mixture is blended, smooth, and slightly cool, add whiskey and syrup stirring constantly.
# Let stand at room temperature for a couple of minutes.
# Remove cake and place on wire rack.
# Pour ganache over cake and allow to set.
# After ganache is dry decorate and serve.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Cheesecake Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes
Category:Unsweetened chocolate Recipes
Category:Milk chocolate Recipes
Category:Whiskey Recipes
Category:Grand Marnier Recipes
Category:Pecan Recipes