"Tiramisu" means "pick-me-up" and this classic cheesecake recipe with an Italian twist is sure to be a pick me up for any party or family affair.
Author: Adapted by Catherine Daugherty
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 16 servings
Ingredients
1 (12) ounce package of ladyfingers or sponge cake
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons coffee flavored liqueur (Baileys or Kahlua)
4 Tablespoons strong brewed coffee* (split)
1 teaspoon rum extract
4 (8 ounce) packages of cream cheese, softened
1⅓ cups sugar
⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
⅓ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 eggs, slightly beaten
Baking cocoa, cinnamon, powdered sugar optional for dusting
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Brush bottom of a 9-in. springform pan with butter; sprinkle with torn up pieces of ladyfinger. Mix 2 Tablespoons melted butter, 2 Tablespoons coffee flavored liqueuer and 2 Tablespoons strong coffee together. Pour evenly over ladyfingers. Lightly press over entire bottom of springform pan, forming a bottom crust. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Bake for 5 minutes in preheated oven.
In a large bowl or food processor, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the cream, sour cream, vanilla and remaining 2 Tablespoons coffee and rum extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into prepared pan. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan. Placing the springform pan in water when baking will keep the top crust from splitting during and after baking.
Bake at 325° for 70-80 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen edges from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
Remove rim from pan. Just before serving, dust cheesecake with a mixture of powdered sugar, cocoa and cinnamon. Yield: 12 servings.
Notes
Be sure and use a double layer of heavy foil around spring form pan to keep water out during baking. Dusting with cocoa, cinnamon and powdered sugar mixture is optional.
This recipe is a combination from Taste of Home and All Recipes.
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/tiramisu-cheesecake-mangia-bene-vivi-felice/