Description
A creamy, no-bake cheesecake combining mascarpone cheese, espresso flavor, and a chocolate cookie crust, topped with cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strong brewed espresso, cooled
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Combine chocolate cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill the crust for 20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and mascarpone cheese until smooth.
- Gradually beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- Mix the cooled espresso and coffee liqueur (if using) together. Gently fold half of the espresso mixture into the cheesecake filling until just combined.
- Pour the filling over the chilled crust and smooth the top. Drizzle the remaining espresso mixture lightly over the top layer. Swirl gently with a knife if desired.
- Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or preferably overnight, until firm.
- Before serving, carefully remove the springform ring and dust the top generously with cocoa powder.
Notes
- Use high-quality, strong espresso for the best coffee flavor.
- If you do not use coffee liqueur, add 1 teaspoon of instant espresso powder to the liquid espresso.
- For a firmer texture, you can add 1 teaspoon of unflavored gelatin dissolved in 2 tablespoons of hot water to the cream cheese mixture before folding in the whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg