Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert

Recipe: Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert

Summary: I just love clipping recipes from Taste of Home Magazine. This one sounds like an easy take on the classic Italian dessert. Click link for details.

Ingredients

  • 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
  • 5 teaspoons instant coffee granules, divided
  • 3 tablespoons hot water, divided
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Instructions

  1. Layer half of wafers in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
  2. In a small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons coffee granules in 2 tablespoons hot water. Brush wafers with half of coffee; set remaining mixture aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Divide batter in half. Dissolve remaining coffee granules in remaining hot water; stir into one portion of batter. Spread over wafers. Layer with remaining wafers; brush with reserved coffee. Top with remaining batter.
  3. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of dish to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
  4. Spread with whipped topping; dust with cocoa. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

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