Tiramisu Cheesecake

Photo: flickr user Puck777

Ingredients

2 pkts (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened

cup sugar

teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

2 tablespoons brandy

12 ladyfingers, split

cup strong black coffee

1 cup thawed whipped topping

1 sqr BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, shaved

Preparation

Mix cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix until blended. Stir in brandy. Arrange ladyfingers on bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate; drizzle with coffee.

Pour cream cheese mixture into prepared pie plate. Bake at 350 F for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and shaved chocolate just before serving. Garnish, if desired.

Makes 8 servings