Description
A delightful dessert combining rich coffee flavors with a buttery crumble crust, perfect for coffee lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2⅔ cups (320 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (80 g) hazelnut flour
- 1¼ cups (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ¼ cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (8 g)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1⅔ cups (400 ml) whole milk
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar (for filling)
- ⅓ cup (40 g) cornstarch
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- ½ cup (70 g) dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Beat the egg yolks with the sugar in a medium bowl until light and creamy.
- Mix in the cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat the milk in a saucepan with the vanilla and instant coffee until hot but not boiling.
- Stir until the coffee dissolves completely.
- Gradually whisk the warm milk into the egg mixture.
- Return everything to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and creamy.
- Transfer the coffee custard to a shallow bowl, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface, and let it cool completely.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, hazelnut flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, butter, eggs, vanilla, and salt in a food processor.
- Pulse just until coarse crumbs form.
- Press about half of the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Spread the cooled coffee cream over the crust.
- Sprinkle the dark chocolate chips evenly over the filling.
- Cover with the remaining chocolate crumble without pressing it down.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top is set and lightly crisp.
- Let it cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing.
- Serve chilled with a dusting of cocoa powder or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Ensure your ingredients are at room temperature for better blending. Don’t skip the chilling step for the right texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: cheesecake, coffee, dessert, Italian dessert, crumble cheesecake