TOFFEE CHEESECAKE TIRAMISU

Toffee Cheesecake Tiramisu image

I accidentally discovered this recipe when making a tiramisu for my friend's rehearsal dinner a couple of years ago. I didn't have enough mascarpone so I decided to substitute cream cheese-the result was a huge success. It tastes like cheesecake and tiramisu mixed together. -Tracy Wheeler, Bridgton, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups brewed espresso
4 tablespoons dark rum, divided
4 tablespoons coffee liqueur, divided
1 package (7 ounces) crisp ladyfinger cookies, divided
1 carton (8 ounces) whipped cream cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
2 teaspoons baking cocoa, divided
3/4 cup toffee bits

Steps:

Cool espresso to room temperature. In a shallow bowl, combine the espresso, 2 tablespoons rum and 2 tablespoons liqueur. Quickly dip 12 cookies in half of the espresso mixture. Arrange in an ungreased 11x7-in. dish., In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar, remaining rum and liqueur. Fold a fourth of whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, then fold in remaining whipped cream., Spoon half of cream cheese mixture over ladyfingers; spread evenly. Dust with 1 teaspoon cocoa. Dip remaining cookies; repeat layers. Sprinkle with toffee bits. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 418 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.