Smart Choice Tiramisu Cheesecake Recipes

TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Layer half of the wafers in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a small bowl, dissolve 2 teaspoons coffee granules in 2 tablespoons hot water; brush 1 tablespoon mixture over wafers. Set remaining mixture aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove half of the filling to another bowl. Dissolve the remaining 3 teaspoons coffee granules in the remaining 1 tablespoon hot water; stir into 1 portion of filling. Spread over wafers., Layer remaining wafers over top; brush with reserved coffee mixture. Spread with remaining filling., Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from dish with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., To serve, spread with whipped topping. Dust with cocoa.

SMART-CHOICE TIRAMISU MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan.
• Beat 3 pkg. Neufchatel, sugar and 1 Tbsp. coffee in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 28 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely.
• Beat remaining Neufchatel in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Add milk and remaining coffee; mix well. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Stir in 1-1/2 cups COOL WHIP. Spread over cheesecake; sprinkle with chocolate. Refrigerate 4 hours.
• Garnish with remaining COOL WHIP and raspberries just before serving.

TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a pan of water on the bottom of the oven.
• Crush the package of ladyfingers to fine crumbs. Mix the melted butter into the crumbs. Moisten with 2 tablespoons of the coffee liqueur. Press into an 8-inch springform pan.
• In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar until very smooth. Add 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur, and mix. Add the eggs and the flour; mix slowly just until smooth. Pour batter over crust in the springform pan.
• Place pan on middle rack of oven. Bake until just set, 40 to 45 minutes. 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, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
• Grate semisweet chocolate over the top right before serving.

TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and wrap the bottom in aluminum foil.
• Combine the espresso powder and rum in a medium heat-safe bowl; stir in the boiling water until the espresso is dissolved.
• One at a time, dip 20 of the ladyfingers quickly into the espresso mixture. Line the bottom of the prepared pan with them, pressing them down firmly to fit as they soften. Sprinkle with the cocoa powder; set aside.
• Add the ricotta, mascarpone and sugar to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until just combined. Add the eggs one at a time, pulsing after each addition to combine; do not overmix.
• Pour the mixture into the pan over the ladyfingers and place the pan on a baking sheet. Bake until the cheesecake is golden and puffed around the edges, 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (the edges should be set and the center slightly jiggly). Let cool to room temperature.
• Unmold the cheesecake from the pan and dust with cocoa. Spread some mascarpone around the sides with an offset spatula. Cut the remaining ladyfingers in half and press them into the sides of the cake, curved-end up.

SMART-CHOICE TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Spread 1/2 the wafers onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Add 2 Tbsp. hot water to 2 tsp. coffee granules; stir until dissolved. Brush 1/2 the dissolved coffee onto wafers in pan; reserve remaining dissolved coffee for later use.
• Beat Neufchatel and sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Remove 3-1/2 cups batter; place in medium bowl.
• Dissolve remaining coffee granules in remaining hot water. Stir into removed batter; spread over wafers in pan. Top with remaining wafers; brush with reserved dissolved coffee. Cover with remaining plain batter.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool.
• Refrigerate 3 hrs. Use foil handles to lift cheesecake from pan. Spread with COOL WHIP just before serving; sprinkle with cocoa powder.