Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake is the perfect easy and impressive dessert; ultra creamy and delicious. It’ll be one of your favourite St. Patrick’s Day desserts!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Oreo baking crumbs
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 900 grams cream cheese (about 32 ounces)
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
- 300 grams white chocolate melted (12 oz)
- 100 grams semi-sweet chocolate melted (4 oz)
- 1 cup whipped cream or whipped topping
For decorating:
- 200 grams semi-sweet chocolate chopped (8 oz)
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream plus 2 teaspoons
- whipped topping or whipped cream, and chocolate shavings for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the Oreo baking crumbs and melted butter until moistened and crumbly.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate to set.
- Combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl, mixing with a hand mixer on medium speed (or in your stand mixer) until smooth.
- Add the Baileys and mix well until incorporated.
- Add the melted white and semi sweet chocolate in a steady stream while the mixer is running on low speed, until completely incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl to be sure everything is incorporated.
- Fold in the whipped cream or whipped topping by hand until the mixture is fluffy and creamy and there are no streaks of white in the batter.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust and smooth out the top with a rubber spatula.
- Refrigerate to set for 6 hours or overnight, or set in the fridge for 2-3 hours and then in the freezer for 2-3 hours before serving. OR, set in the freezer only for 4 hours.
For decorating:
- Melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave on 50 percent power for 30-second increments until melted.
- Whisk in the 3/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons of heavy cream until a ganache forms.
- Drizzle the ganache over the chilled cheesecake.
- Top with whipped cream and chocolate shavings, and serve.
Notes
Make this cheesecake up to 2 days ahead of serving. Simply store in the fridge in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 798kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 31g | Cholesterol: 112mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 361mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1481IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 3mg
