Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert Recipe

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

Directions

• Layer half of wafers in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. 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.
• 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.
• Spread with whipped topping; dust with cocoa. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Tiramisu Cheesecake Dessert published in Taste of Home August/September 2008, p41