Stephs Cheers and Jeers was provided the samples mentioned in this post in return for an unbiased review.
Eli’s Cheesecake is a company based out of Chicago and was all started by Mr. Eli Schulman and was founded in 1980. Eli’s Cheesecake is a family owned business that used the highest quality ingredients.
Eli’s Cheesecake is both an online store and a retail location.
Eli’s Cheesecake World is their bakery cafe & retail store and is located at 6701 W. Forest Preserve Dr in Chicago, IL 60634.
Their online store has a huge range of items including their famous original cheesecake, chocolate desserts, cakes, tarts and more!
I was recently sent their Tira Mi Su to review!
For those that don’t know, Tira Mi Su is a classic Italian dessert made with espresso-infused sponge cake layered with clouds of mascarpone mousse, finished with a dusting of cocoa.
Ingredients:
Ingredients: Heavy Cream (Cream, Carrageenan), Sugar, Sponge Cake [Sugar, Bleached Wheat Flour, Maltodextrin, Wheat Gluten, Monoand Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Esters, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Aluminum Sulfate), Soy Flour, Salt, Sodium Caseinate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Datem, Egg Yolk, Whey], Water, Egg, Cream Cheese (Pasteurized Milk and Cream, Cheese Culture, Salt, Carob Bean Gum, Guar Gum), Mascarpone Cheese (Pasteurized Cream and Milk, Citric Acid), Stabilizer (Sugar, Cornstarch, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, Carob Bean Gum), Coffee, Modified Corn Starch, Cocoa (Processed with Alkali), Vanilla Extract, Caramel (Color).
No Artificial Trans Fat. Any trans fat in this product is naturally occurring in the pure dairy products we use, such as milk, butter and cream cheese.
The Tira Mi Su is easy to serve, it comes frozen so you have to thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 2 hours, Once thawed, store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To serve, remove thawed dessert from box and remove shrink wrap and collar, if applicable. Remove the papers from each slice before serving.
Frozen: Eli’s Tira Mi Su can be stored frozen at zero degrees (0F) for up to 9 months, tightly wrapped. Refrigerated: Once thawed, Eli’s desserts can be stored covered up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Review:
The Tira Mi Su came in a box with dry ice and instructions on how to dispose of it. It came frozen, wrapped in shrink wrap. When I removed the shrink wrap, the aroma of espresso and cinnamon was tempting. I let it defrost for a few hours on the counter and it defrosted well. The sponge cake had a great flavor of espresso that wasn’t overwhelming but very noticeable. The mascarpone mousse was creamy and flavorful. I was very impressed with this dessert and was very impressed with the quality and care Eli’s Cheesecake puts into their desserts.
The Tira Mi Su sells on their website for $45.95.
Some fun facts about Eli’s Cheesecake are
- They have been featured on the Food Network, the Jay Leno show, and several other national broadcasts.
- They have created the honorary cheesecake for Presidential inaugurations, Chicago’s Birthday and many Chicagoland events.
Want to win a Tira Mi Su just in times for Valentines Day?
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spending the night in with my sweetie, cuddling up to a good movie.
No sweetheart for me…going to spend it with my little sweethearts, my grandkids
Dinner and lots of alone time
I will be staying and having a nice home cooked meal. Loving on my husband and watching tv for Valentine’s Day
My husband and I are staying in with our 9 month old. Were planning on going out next week when it’s less busy!
Nothing fancy, just hanging at home grilling steaks.
No plans yet
Unfortunately working! 🙁 But a cheesecake sure would cheer things up!
OMG! Do you know how much I LOVE Cheesecake!?!?! LOL