Tiramisu Cheesecake

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 40 min. + chilling

MAKES: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1 package (12 ounces) vanilla wafers
• 5 teaspoons instant coffee granules,divided
• 3 tablespoons hot water, divided
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
• 4 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup whipped topping
• 1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Directions

1. 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.
2. 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 remaining coffee granules in remaining hot water; stir into one portion of filling. Spread over wafers.
3. Layer remaining wafers over top; brush with remaining dissolved granules. Spread with remaining filling.
4. 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.
5. To serve, spread with whipped topping. Dust with cocoa. Yield: 12 servings.