Tiramisu Cheesecake

This tiramisu cheesecake has a ladyfinger crumb crust, a rich cream cheese, mascarpone, and espresso filling, and a light dusting of chocolate.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 528 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (12 ounce) package ladyfingers
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon heavy cream, or more as needed (Optional)
• ¼ ounce semisweet chocolate

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a pan of water on the lowest oven rack.

Step 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.

Step 3

Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until very smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and mix in coffee-flavored liqueur. Add eggs and flour; mix slowly just until smooth. If batter seems too thick, mix in heavy cream. Pour batter over the crust.

Step 4

Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until just set, 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 5

Open the oven door, turn off the heat, and leave cheesecake to cool on the center rack for 20 minutes.

Step 6

Remove cheesecake from the oven, and place on a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 7

Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.

Step 8

Just before serving, grate semisweet chocolate over the top.