Italian Tiramisu Cheesecake
A creamy Italian-inspired dessert featuring cheesecake and tiramisu layers.
Ingredients
- β12 pieces ladyfingers
- β8 tablespoons butter
- β1 cup sugar
- β3 eggs
- β1 cup ricotta cheese
- β8 ounces cream cheese
- β2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- β8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- β2 tablespoons espresso powder
- β1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C).
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- 3
Add the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar, and eggs to the bowl.
- 4
Mix until well combined and smooth.
- 5
Add the cocoa powder, espresso powder, and vanilla extract to the bowl.
- 6
Mix until well combined.
- 7
In a separate bowl, dip the ladyfingers in a mixture of coffee and sugar.
- 8
In a 9x13 inch baking dish, create a layer of ladyfingers.
- 9
Pour the cheesecake mixture over the ladyfingers.
- 10
Repeat the layers one more time, ending with a layer of ladyfingers.
- 11
Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until set.
- 12
Let cool completely before serving.