"A silky, creamy and luscious cheesecake with a layer of coffee soaked ladyfingers topped off with a coffee mascarpone cream and cocoa powder..."
INGREDIENTS
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35 chocolate creme cookies (455 g)
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5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (85g)
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24 oz full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (3 8oz blocks, 680g)
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8oz good quality mascarpone (e.g., Galbani), room temperature (226g)
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1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (325g)
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp vanilla essence
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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1/2 cup heavy cream (120g)
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1 cup sour cream (240g)
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1 tbsp cornstarch
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12 ladyfinger biscuits
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1/2 cup strong coffee (make black coffee however you like, but make it stronger)
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4 oz good quality mascarpone cheese, cold (113g)
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2-4 tbsp granulated sugar
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1 tsp instant coffee + 1 tsp water
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled (240g)
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2 tbsp cocoa powder to dust