Bailey's Irish Cheesecake
"A rich and creamy cheesecake recipe that I have used for years. You can substitute bailey's with any liqueur. I've used Amaretto, Kahlua and Godiva chocolate liqueur. Use your imagination!"
- Ready In:
- 1hr 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Yields:
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1 slice
- Serves:
- 10-12
ingredients
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Crust
- 10 graham crackers, broken
- 1 1⁄4 cups pecans (5 oz)
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 3⁄8 cup melted butter
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Filling
- 1 1⁄2 lbs cream cheese, room temp
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1⁄3 cup bailey's irish cream (or liqueur of choice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
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Topping
- 1 1⁄2 cups sour cream
- 1⁄4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1⁄2 ounces white chocolate, grated
- 24 pecan halves
directions
- Preheat oven 325.
- Crust:.
- Lightly butter a 9" springform pan.
- In a food processor, grind graham crackers, nuts and sugar until fine.
- Pulse in melted butter.
- Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan. (HINT - use a flat bottomed straight glass to press crust against sides and bottom of pan!).
- Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes while you prepare the filling.
- Filling:.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Whisk eggs, vanilla and liqueur in a separate bowl until just blended.
- Beat egg mixture into cream cheese & sugar mixture.
- Finely chop white chocolate ( I use a food processor) and add to filling.
- Pour into the chilled springform pan.
- Bake until edges are puffed and the center is set (can take anywhere from 50 min to 75 min, depends on your oven, look for a set center and light golden brown top).
- Remove from oven and let cool on a rack.
- Onced cooled, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Topping:.
- Mix sour cream and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Spread on top of the chilled cheese cake.
- Top with grated white chocolate.
- Garnish the outside edges of the cheesecake with pecan halves.
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Reviews
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This recipe is from Bon Appetit Classic Desserts Special Edition about 15 years ago. I've made it several times and it's always been wonderful. I really need to find an excuse to make it again soon.
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