Tiramisu Cheesecake

There are times in my life when I say, what was I thinking...does this happen to you?

We recently had new friends over for dinner.  I decided I wanted to do a nice Italian dinner.  I made Braciole and thought a Tiramisu would be wonderful to end our evening with.  

Now, let's just keep in mind, I have never made Tiramisu.  In fact, I think I have only even had it maybe five times in my life.  Can't be that difficult right?  

Well, I couldn't even get the ingredients.  Now, as Decembers historically go, I am dealing with a lot...husband's birthday, twins birthdays (who turn 21 this year), and to add more, I am doing 2 big catering events this month as well.  So, that being said, maybe I shouldn't have tried to take on a brand new recipe with new guests...that the store doesn't even have Mascarpone Cheese or Ladyfingers anywhere in town!

Time was ticking and I had to get really creative at the last minute....I decided to change it up to a Tiramisu Cheesecake!

Tiramisu Cheesecake

Kahlua

2 Loaves Sara Lee Family Size All Butter Pound Cake

Philadelphia No Bake Cheesecake Filling

Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 Bar Hershey's Dark Chocolate (shavings)

Springform Pan

Cut pound cake into the size of a ladyfinger cookie.

Dip both sides of cake into the Kahlua.

Place Kahlua soaked pound cake pieces into the bottom of springform pan.

(Cut pieces to fit in corners)

Spread half of the cheesecake filling all over pound cake pieces.

Sprinkle with chocolate bar shavings.

Repeat the above process for an extra layer (you will have 2 total layers).

Sift cocoa powder all over top of cheesecake.

Chill for at least 8 hours.

Remove sides of springform pan.

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