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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is not authentic, but it is a fast, easy to make and very tasty version of Venice's favorite cheesecake. It comes from the Magic of Jell-O. The name means pick me up . Also try substituting vanilla wafers for the lady fingers. If you do, reduce the coffee to 1/2 cup because the wafers won't absorb the liquid as well. Ingredients:
1 (6 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding or 1 (6 ounce) package vegetarian instant vanilla pudding mix |
8 ounces cream cheese, softened or 8 ounces mascarpone cheese |
1/4 cup dark rum or 1/4 cup coffee liqueur |
1 cup brewed espresso, cooled or 1 cup strong coffee |
1 tablespoon sugar |
1 (7 ounce) package ladyfingers |
1 1/2 cups whipped topping, thawed |
4 ounces baker semisweet baking chocolate, coarsely grated |
Directions:
1. Prepare pudding according to box direction.
2. Add cheese and coffee liqueur and beat until smooth.
3. Cover with plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
4. Fold in whipped topping.
5. In a small shallow dish, stir sugar into coffee and dip each ladyfinger in for only 4-5 seconds (letting them soak too long will make them fall apart).
6. Line bottom of 8 cup trifle bowl with 1/2 of the lady fingers, spread 1/2 of pudding mixture over cookies and sprinkle with 1/2 of the chocolate; repeat layers.
7. Cover tightly and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
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