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Irish Chocolate Cheesecake

Irish Chocolate Cheesecake

This Irish Chocolate Cheesecake is chocolatey, flavorful, and a fun Irish dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Irish
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • springform pan

Ingredients
  

  • Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs about 15 oreos
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • Filling:
  • 16 oz cream cheese room temperature 2 pkgs
  • 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup Irish Cream Liquor Bailey's or similar
  • 2 eggs

Instructions
 

For the Crust

  • In a food processor, pulse cookies until fine consistency.
  • In a medium bowl add cookie crumbs and melted butter and mix.
  • Press into bottom of a 8 inch springform pan .
  • Bake at 350 for 8 mins and remove from oven.

For the Filling

  • In stand mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth texture.
  • Slowly add in Irish Cream Liquor and mix until well combined.
  • In order add: sugar, cocoa powder, flour, and vanilla and continue to mix.
  • Once well combined, add eggs one at a time and mix just until incorporated (making sure not to over mix).
  • Pour filling into crust and bake at 350 for about 50-55 minutes or until center is set.
  • Remove from oven, and using a wet butterknife- run along edges to detach cheesecake from the pan to prevent cracking as it cools and sets.
  • Let cool at room temperature at least one hour and transfer to refrigerator.
  • Refrigerate at least 3-4 hours before serving.

Notes

Tips* add a pan of water to the oven while baking to prevent cracking
Keyword baileys, cheesecake, chocolate, irish cream, Irish recipes