This Horchata Mousse Cheesecake recipe is easy to make, creamy and delicious. It has a Cookie crust, horchata cheesecake, horchata-choco mousse, & ganache
This post is sponsored by Chila ‘Orchata. All opinions are 100% mine
Horchata Mousse Cheesecake
I hope you’re hungry because I have a treat for you. This boozy Horchata Mousse Cheese is my new favorite addiction. It has a crunchy cookie crust, horchata, and cinnamon cheesecake in the middle, horchata chocolate mousse, and finally it gets a drizzle of chocolate ganache and chocolate shavings. Need I say more?
Honestly, I don’t know what I love more, the intense flavor, the creamy texture, or the booze. Maybe it’s a combination of the 3. Right now it’s sitting in my fridge and I am trying to stop myself from stealing one more bite.
If you’ve never had an Horchata before, it’s a creamy drink generally made with ground almonds, tiger nuts, sesame seeds, rice and a few other ingredients. It’s originally from Spain, but other Latin American countries have adopted the drink as their own by adding a few more elements.
In Venezuela, we have a drink similar to Horchata called “Chicha”, it’s made with rice, almond extract and other ingredients. We like to drink it with tons of ice and a nice sprinkling of cinnamon. I remember growing up and drinking chicha everyday after school.
Last year I was at a conference in Chicago and came across. Chila ‘Orchata is a creamy-flavored rum that comes in a bottle. You can drink it by itself (my personal preference) or add it to a cocktail. Chila is delicious and the perfect drink to serve at parties and get-togethers.
This Horchata Mousse Cheesecake has the delicious flavor of the Horchata plus cinnamon and chocolate. Instead of masking the aromas and taste, the 3 of them complement each other and really accentuate their intensity. Absolutely delicious. Keep in mind that to eat this dessert, you must be 21 years or older.
I hope you can try this delicious Horchata Mousse Cheesecake at home. If you do, please upload a pic on Instagram and tag me @Livingsweetmoments or use the hashtag #LivingSweet. I promise to repost it.
Horchata Mousse Cheesecake
Ingredients
For Horchata Cheesecake
- 10 oz shortbread cookies such as Lorna Doone
- 1/2 Cup butter melted
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 eggs room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup Chila 'Orchata
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon less if you'd prefer
For Horchata Chocolate Mousse
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 tablespoons hot water
- 3/4 cup heavy cream chilled
- 1/4 cup Chila 'Orchata chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
Topping (optional)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate cut into chunks
- Chocolate shavings on top optional
Instructions
For Horchata Cheesecake
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit
- Line the bottom of a 9" springform pan with parchment paper. Spray with nonstick spray
- Grind the cookies in a food processor until ground
- In a bowl, mix the ground cookies and the melted butter
- Press this mixture on the bottom of the springform pan
- Place the springform pan in the freezer while you make the cheesecake
- In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and mix on high speed until creamy, 3-4 minutes
- Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula
- Add the sugar, cinnamon and vanilla. Mix on medium speed
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition
- Finally, add the Chila 'Orchata and mix. Scrape the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula
- Pour this mixture on the springform pan
- Place springform pan inside a bigger pan and pour about 1 inch of boiling water (water bath)
- Bake for 38-45 minutes or until center just jiggles a bit
- Remove from oven and throw away the hot water. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour
- Place cheesecake in the fridge to cool overnight
For Horchata Chocolate Mousse
- In a bowl, place the cold water. Sprinkle the gelatin on top and mix. Let the gelatin set for 2 minutes
- Add the hot water to the set gelatin and mix until completely dissolved
- Place the heavy cream into the mixer. Mix on medium-high speed until creamy
- When heavy cream thickens up a turns into whipped cream, add the cocoa powder and sugar slowly
- Add the Chila Orchata and mix
- Spread the mousse on top of the cooled cheesecake
- Use a spatula to spread it out evenly
- Cool for 30 minutes
Topping (optional)
- Place cream on a bowl and microwave for 90 seconds (or until the cream boils)
- Pour the hot cream on top of the chocolate chunks and let it rest for 1-2 minutes
- Mix with a spoon until chocolate melts
- Pour on top of the chocolate mousse
- Decorate with chocolate shavings
- Enjoy!
Notes
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Shoot! I would drink it straight with a carne asada burrito and rice and beans!
I’d drink it with my homemade lasagna and this cheesecake recipe
I’d drink it with the cheesecake!
Wow. This Chila Orchata sounds so good. I’d love to first make the Chila Mudslide. With Vodka, Vanilla Ice Cream, coffee liquor and irish cream, this has to be so delightful. I never heard of Chila Orchata before, but this cream rum sounds like something that I would love.
It sounds like it would be good in an ice cream dessert drink. On a hot summer night, maybe pour a little over a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt. 😉
This looks yummy, perfect summer dessert
I would drink it with vanilla ice cream.
I’ll be drinking mine with some spicy Mexican fare!
Strawberry Cheesecake.
I would pair it with Apple pie!!
I think it sounds like it would make a great iced coffee cocktail.
I think I would pair it with apple pie.
iced cofee
I will drink it with fresh fruits.
coffee. all day long. 🙂
definitely with the cheesecake
I don’t know, but wow, does it sound delicious…
I am not a drinker, but would love to use it in recipes!
This would be fabulous with my double chocolate cherry pie! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
I would definitely make a cool, chocolate milkshake!
I’d have it with this gorgeous cheesecake.
I think I would drink it with tacos! I’ve had horchata drinks but never this! Sounds interesting to me!
I’ll be drinking Chila ‘Orchata with dessert.
I would drink it with pound cake or with a cheesecake!
I would drink it with an ice cream cake and splurge!
I would drink it with a Lemon Sponge Cake
I would be drinking mojitos or magaritas. Thanks for the chance.
I would drink it after a nice dessert.
I would be drinking it with coffee.
i will drink it with my coffee in the morning. it sounds so good.
I will drink it with some Mexican food.
I would drink it with some sweet tea.
I think I’d at least have to try it in coffee to do a Mexican coffee? (Like an Irish coffee only not)