Tiramisu Cheesecake

Delicious and rich! Made for Valentine's Day this year and it was a success all around

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• Cake

• 1 (12 ounce) package ladyfingers
• 4  tablespoons butter, melted
• 10  tablespoons  coffee-flavored liqueur
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1  cup white sugar
• 2  eggs
• 4  tablespoons all-purpose flour

• Topping

• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1  cup  chilled heavy cream or 1  cup  whipping cream
• 4  tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons  coffee-flavored liqueur

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a pan of water on the bottom of oven.
2. Crush the package of ladyfingers to fine crumbs. Mix the melted butter into the crumbs. Moisten with 5 tablespoons of the coffee liqueur. Press into a springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar until very smooth. Add 5 tablespoons coffee liqueur, and mix. Add the eggs and the flour; mix SLOWLY until just smooth. The consistency of the mascarpone can vary. If the cheesecake batter is too thick, add a little cream. Do not overmix at this point. Pour batter into crust.
4. Place pan on middle rack of oven. Bake for 45 minutes, or until just set. Open oven door, and turn off the heat. Leave cake to cool in oven for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let it finish cooling.Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
5. To make topping: Whip all ingredients together until stiff peaks can form. Spread on top of cake and decorate as you wish.