Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Irish Cream Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 11 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted; 24 ounces cream cheese; ¾ cup sugar; 2 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 5 teaspoons cornstarch; 4 eggs; 1 egg yolk; ¾ cup irish cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons instant coffee; 2 teaspoons hot water

Servings: persons

11 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
24 ounces cream cheese
¾ cup sugar
2 ½ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
5 teaspoons cornstarch
4 eggs
1 egg yolk
¾ cup irish cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons instant coffee
2 teaspoons hot water

1
Make the crust: in a bowl, stir the crushed cookies and melted butter together until well combined.
2
Press crumb mixture evenly onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
3
Make the filling: in a big bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, and cornstarch; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
4
Add eggs and egg yolk one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5
Beat in the Irish cream liqueur and vanilla.
6
Stir together the instant coffee and hot water, stir into cream cheese mixture; pour cream cheese mixture over the crust.
7
Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes; decrease temperature to 200 and bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center no longer looks wet or shiny.
8
Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around the inside edge of the pan.
9
Turn the oven off; return cake to the oven for an additional 30 minutes.
10
Chill, uncovered, overnight.
11
*I always bake cheesecake in a water bath; this method is untried by me, so proceed at your own risk.

2685

kcal

Calories

181

Fat

223

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 11 cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed, 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted, 24 ounces cream cheese, ¾ cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Irish Cream Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Irish Cream Cheesecake

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