Baileys Chocolate Chip Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This is one of those decadent, showstopper desserts that is rich and satisfying and not as difficult to make as you might think. It is great for Christmas and holidays and times when you just want to enjoy and not worry about the calories. Ingredients:
crust |
2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (one 9 oz. package famous chocolate wafers - crushed) |
3/4 cup sugar |
6 tablespoons melted butter |
filling |
2 1/4 pounds cream cheese; at room temperature |
1 2/3 cups sugar |
5 whole eggs; at room temperature |
1 cup baileys' irish cream |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
1 cup miniature chocolate chips |
topping |
1 cup whipping cream; chilled |
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder |
1/4 cup powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325ยบ.
2. Coat 10 springform pan with non-stick vegetable oil spray.
3. Combine crushed chocolate cookies, 3/4 cup sugar and melted butter in a bowl.
4. Press mixture into bottom and 1 up sides of pan.
5. Bake for 7 minutes, remove from oven, keep oven at same temp.
6. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
7. Gradually mix in 1 2/3 cups sugar.
8. Beat in eggs 1 at a time (don't overbeat - you don't want a lot of air beaten in).
9. Blend in Baileys and vanilla, then chocolate chips.
10. Pour filling into crust.
11. Bake cake until puffed springy in the center and golden brown, about 1 hour and 20 to 30 minutes (do not underbake).
12. Cool cake completely.
13. Can be made the day ahead and refrigerated until ready to serve.
14. Mix whipping cream and coffee powder in a chilled bowl, let set for a few minutes to dissolve.
15. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, beat until peaks form.
16. Spread or pipe through large star tip over cooled cake.
17. Garnish top with additional chocolate chips or chocolate curls.
18. Remove springform pan to serve. Very rich!
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