Description
Indulge in the heavenly fusion of creamy cheesecake and classic tiramisu with this Tiramisu Cheesecake recipe. Featuring layers of velvety cream cheese mixed with rich espresso, all resting on a crunchy ladyfinger crust, this dessert is perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself. Topped with a light dusting of cocoa powder, each slice offers a perfect balance of flavors that will leave your taste buds dancing. Easy to prepare ahead and refrigerate, it’s the ultimate showstopper for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 24 ladyfingers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup brewed coffee (cooled)
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush ladyfingers into fine crumbs. Mix crumbs with melted butter.
- Press crumb mixture into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes until set; let cool.
- In a bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and espresso powder until creamy.
- Dip each ladyfinger briefly in brewed coffee and layer half over the cooled crust, followed by half of the cream cheese mixture.
- Repeat layering with remaining ladyfingers and cream cheese mixture; smooth top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set. Dust cocoa powder before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg