Tiramisu Cheesecake

Tiramisu is a popular Italian coffee-flavored dessert made with mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, coffee or coffee liqueur, and ladyfingers. They're layered to form a delicious and airy chilled delight. This recipe takes those flavors and transforms it into a delicious cheesecake. This marriage of two classic recipes is the best of both worlds and double the fun!

Ingredients:

For the Chocolate Crust:

• 1 (9-ounce) package chocolate wafers, finely crushed
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Tiramisu Filling:

• 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
• 4 large eggs, room temperature

For the Spiked Whipped Cream:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
• 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

For Garnish:

• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 12 ladyfinger cookies