The Citrus Dream Cheesecake

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Buttermilk Biscuit Crumbs
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 4 containers (32 oz) Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• 1/4 cup Kahlua or coffee flavored liqueur
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 blood orange, peeled and sliced
• 1 grapefruit, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp honey

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Combine the Buttermilk Biscuit crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl. Mix well until combined.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese together until creamy and smooth.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until just combined after each addition.
6. Add flour, coffee, Kahlua, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
7. Transfer half of the cheesecake batter into another bowl.
8. Add cocoa powder and heavy whipping cream to one bowl with the cheesecake batter. Mix well until no lumps remain.
9. Pour the cocoa cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
10. Add the remaining plain cheesecake batter on top of the cocoa cheesecake batter.
11. Use a knife to swirl the two batters together.
12. Bake the cheesecake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the center is just set.
13. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 30 minutes.
14. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
15. Refrigerate the cheesecake overnight to set.
16. Before serving, prepare the topping by mixing the blood orange slices, grapefruit slices, and honey in a bowl.
17. Serve the cheesecake chilled and top with the citrus mixture.