INGREDIENTS
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CRUST
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1 1/4 cup (167g) vanilla wafer crumbs
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1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, melted
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1 1/2 tbsp (20g) sugar
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CHEESECAKE FILLING
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8 oz (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
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16 oz (452) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
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1/4 cup (52g) sugar
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1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
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1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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KAHLUA MIXTURE
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3 tbsp (45ml) warm water
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2 tbsp (30ml) instant espresso powder
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1 cup (240ml) Kahlua
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12 ladyfingers
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KAHLUA WHIPPED CREAM
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1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
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1/4 cup (60ml) Kahlua mixture (remaining from above), cold
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10 tbsp (73g) powdered sugar
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Cocoa, optional