By: Lindsay Conchar 

Ingredients

CRUST

• 1 1/4 cup (167g) vanilla wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup (56g) salted butter, melted
• 1 1/2 tbsp (20g) sugar

CHEESECAKE FILLING

• 8 oz (226g) cream cheese, room temperature
• 16 oz (452) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup (52g) sugar
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

KAHLUA MIXTURE*

• 3 tbsp (45ml) warm water
• 2 tbsp (30ml) instant espresso powder
• 1 cup (240ml) Kahlua
• 12 ladyfingers

KAHLUA WHIPPED CREAM

• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
• 1/4 cup (60ml) Kahlua mixture (remaining from above), cold
• 10 tbsp (73g) powdered sugar
• Cocoa, optional
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