Description
This Tiramisu Cold Brew Coffee Cheesecake is a luscious fusion of creamy cheesecake and rich coffee flavors, layered with crunchy ladyfingers soaked in cold brew coffee and dusted with cocoa powder. Perfect for coffee lovers seeking a no-bake dessert with a sophisticated twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs or crushed biscotti
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 0.75 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 cup cold brew coffee, strongly brewed (divided)
Assembly
- 12 pieces ladyfingers, cut in half
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs or crushed biscotti with melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even crust. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow it to set properly.
- Make cheesecake base: Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stir in the vanilla extract and half a cup of the cold brew coffee to infuse coffee flavor into the cream cheese mixture.
- Whip cream: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This will add lightness and volume to the cheesecake filling.
- Fold whipped cream: Gently fold the stiff whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, taking care to maintain the airy texture without overmixing.
- Soak ladyfingers: Briefly dip each ladyfinger half into the remaining 1/2 cup of cold brew coffee. Quickly submerge each piece to avoid sogginess, then lay them in a single layer over the crust as the first layer.
- Assemble cheesecake: Spread the folded cream cheese and whipped cream mixture evenly over the ladyfinger layer, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Chill: Cover the springform pan and refrigerate the assembled cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or until the cheesecake is firm and set.
- Serve: Just before serving, dust the top of the cheesecake with unsweetened cocoa powder. Slice and enjoy chilled for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Do not soak the ladyfingers for too long to avoid making them overly soggy, which can affect texture.
- Allow the cheesecake to chill for at least 4 hours to achieve the best firmness and consistency.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, consider adding coffee liqueur to the coffee soak before dipping the ladyfingers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Keywords: tiramisu cheesecake, cold brew coffee dessert, no-bake cheesecake, ladyfinger dessert, coffee mousse cheesecake
