Tirimisu Cheesecake

The ladyfingers in this recipe are the soft kind, manufactured by Specialty Bakers in Marysville, PA.  

  12 Ounce Ladyfingers                                                            1 Tbl Brandy

  2 Tbl Coffee, Strong And Sweetened                                      1 Cup White Sugar

  16 Ounce Cream Cheese                                                        2 Large Egg

  16 Ounce Mascarpone Cheese                                                1/4 Cup Cake Flour

  1 Tbl Vanilla Syrup                                                                 1 Tbl Cocoa Powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Line the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan with ladyfingers, sprinkle with coffee, set aside.

In a food processor, mix cream cheese, mascarpone, and sugar until very smooth. Add vanilla syrup and brandy and mix well Add the eggs and the flour; mix SLOWLY until just smooth. Pour batter into crust.  Place pan on middle rack of oven. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until just set. Remove from oven and cool for 20 minutes. Run knife around pan to loosen and let it finish cooling.   Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight. Right before serving, sprinkle with cocoa powder.