Guinness® Anniversary Cheesecake

Guinness® celebrated 250 years (1759 - 2009) in Ireland today. The place where I work has made a special Guinness menu for the day. I am a pastry chef, so I decided to make a Guinness® cheesecake.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 435 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• ½ lemon, juiced
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 (8.8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese
• 1 ½ cups crushed digestive biscuits
• 2 ⅓ cups Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
• 8 sheets gelatin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix digestive crumbs and butter together in a bowl. Pour into an 8-inch cake pan and press into an even layer over the bottom using the back of a spoon. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Combine stout beer and sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until syrupy and the consistency of caramel, about 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 3

Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Step 4

Whisk mascarpone cheese and honey together in a bowl. Fold in whipped cream and lemon juice.

Step 5

Combine water and gelatin sheets in a microwave-safe bowl. Let gelatin soften, about 5 minutes. Drain. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 10 seconds.

Step 6

Pour cooled beer mixture over the mascarpone mixture; add gelatin. Beat well until smooth. Spread over the digestive biscuit crust. Chill until set, at least 1 hour.