Description
A delightful dessert combining the rich flavors of traditional tiramisu and creamy cheesecake, featuring layers of cookie crust, creamy filling, and coffee-soaked ladyfingers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g graham or Digestive cookies
- 2 tbsp Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 75g unsalted butter, melted
- 250ml strong black coffee
- 1 tbsp Amaretto (optional)
- 600g cream cheese
- 165g mascarpone cheese
- 150g powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla paste
- 360g heavy cream
- 1/2 pack of ladyfingers
- 230g heavy cream (for topping)
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar (for topping)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla paste (for topping)
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Brew 250ml of strong black coffee and let it cool. Add Amaretto if desired, and set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse cookies and cocoa powder into fine crumbs. Add melted butter and mix until combined. Press the mixture into a 9-inch springform pan to form a crust. Chill in the fridge.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla paste; mix until creamy. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the cheesecake mixture.
- Spread half of the cheesecake mixture over the crust. Dip ladyfingers quickly into the coffee and arrange them over the filling. Spread remaining cheesecake mixture on top and smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to set.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla paste until stiff peaks form. Spread over cheesecake and dust with cocoa powder. Use a knife dipped in hot water for clean slices.
Notes
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. For stronger coffee flavor, add more coffee to the filling. You can freeze it without the whipped cream topping for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: tiramisu, cheesecake, dessert, Italian, coffee, indulgent
