Tiramisu Cheesecake
List of Ingredients
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Tiramisu Cheesecake
Makes 9 inch cheesecake
Ingredients
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
2 eggs
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
1 (12 ounce) package lady fingers
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate
Directions
1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place a pan of water on the bottom of oven.
2 Crush the package of ladyfingers to fine crumbs.
Melt the butter or margarine, and add to the crumbs.
Moisten with 2 tablespoons of the coffee brandy or
espresso. Press into an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
3 In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mascarpone,
and sugar until very smooth. Add 2 tablespoons
coffee brandy or espresso, and mix. Add the eggs
and the flour; mix SLOWLY until just smooth. The
consistancy of the mascarpone can vary. If the
cheesecake batter is too thick, add a little cream.
Do not overmix at this point. Pour batter into crust.
4 Place pan on middle rack of oven. Bake for 40 to 45
minutes,or until just set. Open oven door,and turn off
the heat. Leave cake to cool in oven for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, and let it finish cooling. Refrigerate
for at least 3 hours, or overnight, before serving. Recipe
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