Prep: 20 mins plus 30 mins chilling
Serves 8

Ingredients

200g (7oz) amaretti biscuits, crushed 50g (2oz) butter, melted
15ml (1tbsp) instant coffee 30ml (2tbsp) brandy
60ml (4tbsp) hot water 10 sponge fingers
2 x 250g tubs mascarpone cheese 40g (1 ½ oz) icing sugar, sifted
cocoa powder for decoration

Mix together the amaretti biscuits and melted butter and press into the base of a 18cm (7") spring-sided or loose-bottomed cake tin.

Add the coffee and brandy to the hot water, stirring until dissolved. Place in a small shallow dish and allow to cool. Briefly dip the sponge fingers into the mixture, remove and leave to one side.

Place the mascarpone and icing sugar in a bowl and mix together. Spread half the mascarpone mixture over the biscuit base. Lay the sponge fingers on top and finish with the rest of the mascarpone mixture.

Chill the cheesecake for at least 30 minutes before serving, dusted with cocoa powder.