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Irish Cream Cheesecake

Here's how you make Irish Cream Cheesecake
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 1.5h
  • Cook: .5h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups crushed cookies (chocolate chip cookies)
  • Whipped cream or creme fraiche (to serve)
  • Strawberries (garnish)
  • FOR FILLING
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate (dark chocolate, broken into pieces)
  • 8 ounces chocolate (milk chocolate, broken into pieces)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 12 ounces cream cheese (this should be about 1 1/2 cups cream cheese)
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream (whipped)
  • 3 tablespoons liqueur (Irish Cream)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Line the bottom of an 8 inch spring form pan with parchment paper and then brush the sides with oil. In a saucepan over low heat melt the butter and then stir the crushed cookies into the melted butter. Press cookie/butter mixture into the bottom of the pan and refrigerate for one hour.

  • Step 2: To make the filing in a double boiler or use a saucepan over a pan of simmering water place the chocolates, stirring until melted. Let cool. In the bowl of an electric mixer add the sugar and cream cheese and beat until smooth and then fold in the cream. Next fold in the melted chocolate and finally stir in the liqueur.

  • Step 3: Spoon filling into the prepared cake pan , smoothing the top. Place in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until firm. Transfer to a serving dish and cut into slices and serve with whipped cream and strawberries.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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