MOM’S SECRET TIRAMISU CHEESECAKE RECIPE
It’s been a while since I’ve made a post on the food/dessert I’ve been cooking and making… and I’ve been re-inspired by one of my new friends, Amy, and a long-time uni friend, Sandy… both of whom have been cooking up some delicious concoctions on their blogs. If you’ve missed my other food posts and recipes, just click here to go back and read them!
When I was younger, I looked forward to birthdays and special occasions almost solely because of my mom’s tiramisu. Now — this is no normal tiramisu. For those of you hardcore tiramisu lovers who are into the traditional dessert, this is not for you. However, if you’re like me… and you love cheesecake, but you also kinda like tiramisu… this is the recipe for you.
It’s fluffy, rich, cheesy, not-to-sweet, and yes, chocolatey with coffee aromas and flavours. And of course a little booze thrown in for good measure. This is my mom’s secret recipe… she’s been making it for ages, and I’ve gotten her to cough it up a few years ago and have been making it every few months since then. I’ve changed it up a bit by adding more vanilla and different liqueurs.
Mom’s Secret Delicious Best Tiramisu Cheesecake Recipe
2 8-oz packages light/fat free sour cream
2 8-oz packages cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar (I like to put in half of this because I don’t like it too sweet)
3 Tablespoons milk
1-3 teaspoons vanilla (to taste)
1/2 cup strong coffee (preferably freshly brewed, or you can get it from Starbucks or Timmy’s)
2 Tbsp Kahlua
1 Tbsp coffee liqueur (optional, such as Van Gogh Espresso)
1 Tbsp creme de cacao/chocolate liqueur (optional!)
3 boxes of ladyfingers (biscuits, you can find these at Whole Foods or an Italian bakery… some grocery stores carry these, usually in the cookie aisle)
Semi-sweet or bittersweet good quality dark chocolate for shaving
1. Combine the sour cream, cream cheese, sugar, milk, and one teaspoon of vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on high until smooth and airy. Taste the mixture to make sure you like it. Adjust sweetness accordingly.
2. Combine the coffee, Kahlua, coffee/chocolate liqueurs (optional), and 1-2 teaspoons of vanilla (to taste) in a small cup. Have a tiny taste and adjust accordingly. Add more coffee and coffee liqueur if you like more of a coffee flavour. Add more vanilla and chocolate liqueur if you like more of a sweet chocolately flavour.
3. If you have large lady fingers, split them in half. If you have small ones, then simply shave off the non-sugared side with a knife. Layer these in a dish cut-side up. Use a pastry brush or just spoon the coffee mixture on to the ladyfingers.
4. Smooth a third of the cream cheese mixture on top of the ladyfingers, and flatten.
5. Keep repeating until gone, layering the ladyfingers, brushing with coffee mixture, and layering the cream cheese mixture. Typically I end up with three layers of ladyfingers and 3 layers of cream cheese, with the cream cheese mixture at the very top.
6. Using a grater or similar tool, shave the chocolate over generously to cover. Cover with saran wrap, and make sure you refrigerate for at least 12 hours, preferably 24 hours.
ENJOY! 
Tags: baking, cheesecake, chocolate, coffee liqueur, cooking, cream cheese, dessert, kahlua, ladyfingers, recipe, sour cream, tiramisu
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March 29th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
It looks delicious!!!
I’ve been thinking of trying some cooking again..
xxx
March 29th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
cheesecake is my favorite dessert so this sounds perfect!
March 29th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
It looks yummy!
That reminds me that I have to search in home a recipe of a cake from a mother’s friend!
xxx
- Laura
March 29th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Looks utterly delicious, almost as good as my own
Gorgeous photos though, mouth watering
March 29th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
This sounds like a tiramisu I would definitely like! I’ve had the ‘traditional’ form before, and it’s just a bit too sweet for my liking… The coffee & chocolate flavorings in this, as well as the ladyfingers are a really interesting direction.
Best thing, is that it’s not crazy-difficult to make! (Not to slam those types of foods, but sometimes you want a treat that doesn’t require a whole day’s effort.)
March 29th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Oh my, sounds soooo good. Will definitely try it.
March 29th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Your pictures are amazing! They make me want to lick the screen. Nice work, Allie.
March 29th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
This looks absolutely amazing. I never knew how easy Tiramisu (or tiramisu cheesecake) could be. I will definitely be trying this in the weeks to come.
March 29th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Thanks everyone for the comments! Yes that’s the best part… it only takes 15-20 minutes to make! Easy and yummy!
March 30th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Hey Allie, i’ve been waiting for another cooking post!
March 30th, 2010 at 7:15 am
I laughed when I saw that it’s your mom’s secret recipe – can you ask her to convince my mom that it’s OK to share with the interwebs? My mom has recently also added, “and don’t post it to Facebook, either!” at the end of her no-sharing clauses!
I’ll have to give this a try for sure…I’ve never made tiramisu but when the occasion does, I’ll know where you to find this. Thanks!
March 30th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I knew it was a bad idea visiting this blog when I’m starving. Damn it now I need to find some food to satisfy my craving!
March 31st, 2010 at 6:10 pm
found ya blog from snowboarding forum .. very cool blog i must say
March 31st, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Looks good. As always!
April 1st, 2010 at 4:53 am
Yummy !! *-*
It seems soooo good !
I keep the recipe, haha
April 2nd, 2010 at 3:57 pm
This looks crazy good. I’m going to have to try it. Which will be quite a feat because cooking ain’t my thing.
*Kelsey
April 2nd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
I’m trying this recipe out right now. Bringing it to a party tomorrow. I’ll let you know how it turns out.
April 5th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
As always the food sounds delicious, and the pictures look awesome! Love the logo too!
April 12th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Hello, I’m planning to try out this recipe. Does regular and fat free sour cream have a difference in flavor, because I bought regular sour cream and I’m worried if it’ll sour the tiramisu.
April 12th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Hi Jonathan,
No there’s not much taste difference. Fat free is nice because it tastes “lighter”… but if you must use regular sour cream, it won’t make that much of a difference. It may be a bit heavier and the taste may a bit stronger, but the end result will still be delicious. Ultimately it’s up to your taste preference. You’ll want to taste the cream mixture before layering it in… that way you can adjust the sweetness accordingly with a little more vanilla and sugar if you feel it is too sour.
The nice thing is that because it’s a “cheesecake” tiramisu, you want it to taste a bit richer. So no worries
Let me know how it turns out! Remember to wait overnight, no matter how tempting it may be to eat it right away
July 13th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I need a good lay… HaHa! Im tired of doing NOTHING in this city! if you’re interesting to talk with or cute by all means talk to me. Very neat post btw!