Tiramisu Cheesecake

Description

Tiramisu-flavored cheesecake combines the flavors and richness of tiramisu and NY Cheesecake. Just before serving, grate some semisweet chocolate on the top.

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package ladyfingers
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • ¼ cup coffee-flavored liqueur, divided
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a pan of water on the lowest oven rack.
  2. Make the crust: Crush ladyfingers into fine crumbs and place in a bowl. Stir in melted butter and coffee-flavored liqueur until evenly combined. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. Make the filling: Beat cream cheese
  4. mascarpone cheese
  5. and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until very smooth
  6. 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl
  7. and mix in coffee-flavored liqueur. Add eggs and flour; mix slowly just until smooth. If batter seems too thick
  8. mix in heavy cream. Pour batter over the crust.
  9. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until just set
  10. 40 to 45 minutes.
  11. Open the oven door
  12. turn off the heat
  13. and leave cheesecake to cool on the center rack for 20 minutes.
  14. Remove cheesecake from the oven
  15. and place on a wire rack to cool completely
  16. about 30 minutes.
  17. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours
  18. or overnight.
  19. Just before serving
  20. grate semisweet chocolate over the top.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 40 mins

Total Time: 5 hrs

Servings: 12

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