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

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

Cheesecake

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Spray a 9-inch spring-form pan.
 * 3) In a double boiler melt chocolate chips with cream until smooth and reserve.
 * 4) Whip cream cheese, sugar, and liqueur in an electric mixer until smooth.
 * 5) Add eggs and blend well.
 * 6) Add melted chocolate mixture and whiskey and blend thoroughly.
 * 7) Add cheesecake batter to the spring-form pan.
 * 8) Bake at 400°F for 15 minutes; reduce temperature to 350°F and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Fudge Brownie

 * 1) While cheesecake is baking, melt chocolate and butter in a double boiler.
 * 2) Stir until smooth.
 * 3) Beat in eggs, sugar, and liqueur and blend thoroughly.
 * 4) Add flour and pecans and blend well.
 * 5) Remove cheesecake from oven; carefully spoon on brownie (start at edges and working towards the center).
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for 35 – 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean.
 * 7) Remove from oven and cool completely.
 * 8) After cooled refrigerate until cake is completely cold.

Chocolate Ganache

 * 1) While cake is cooling, combine chocolate chips and cream in a double boiler and melt.
 * 2) Remove and let rest for a couple of minutes to allow for slight cooling.
 * 3) When mixture is blended, smooth, and slightly cool, add whiskey and syrup stirring constantly.
 * 4) Let stand at room temperature for a couple of minutes.
 * 5) Remove cake and place on wire rack.
 * 6) Pour ganache over cake and allow to set.
 * 7) After ganache is dry decorate and serve.