Tiramisu Cheesecake

6 February, 2009 || Dessert, Family Recipes

Here is a cheesecake with a little flair. The rich coffee flavor of tiramisu combined with the decedant taste of cheesecake.

2 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese
1/2 C. sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Eggs
2 Tbsp. brandy
12 ladyfingers split
1/2 C. strong black coffee
1 C. cool whip

Mix together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs one at a time into well blended. Blend in brandy. Arrange ladyfingers on bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate; drizzle with coffee. Pour cream cheese mixture until pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 1 hour. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Garnish with Cool Whip topping before serving.