Tiramisu / Tasty Tuesday

Tiramisu, the darling of Italian desserts, is always a crowd pleaser. This version speeds things up by alternating layers of premade ladyfingers, coffee liqueur and ready-made cheesecake filling, which is all finished off with a dusting of unsweetened coca powder.

Active Time: 10 minutesTotal Time: 2 hours Recipe Ingredients

2 pkgs (3 oz each) soft ladyfingers

3/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua) or coffee syrup + 3/4 cup water

1 tub (1 lb 8.3 oz) ready-to-eat cheesecake filling (Kraft Philadelphia)

Recipe Preparation

1. Separate and arrange 1 package of the ladyfingers on the bottom of an 8-in. square baking dish, overlapping slightly.



2. Mix liqueur and water in small bowl; brush ladyfingers with half the mixture. Stir cheesecake filling in tub until spreadable. Spoon half over ladyfingers, spreading evenly. Repeat layers.



3. Garnish top with sifted unsweetened cocoa powder, if desired. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.



Different Takes: Sprinkle grated bittersweet chocolate between ladyfinger and filling layers. Substitute hazelnut-flavored liqueur for the coffee-flavored liqueur. Make a tiramisu cake by layering in an 8-in. springform pan.

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