Sensational Irish Cream Cheesecake

Name: Sensational Irish Cream Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 1 (9-ounce) package (2 cups) chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed; 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter melted; Filling; 1 cup sugar; 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs; 1/3 to 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur; 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; Garnish; Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream whipped, if desired; Chocolate curls, if desired

This rich, creamy cheesecake with a touch of Irish cream and miniature chocolate chips will impress everyone. You can even make it a day ahead!

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30 min

Prep Time

04 hrs 20 min

Total Time

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Ingredients

Crust

1 (9-ounce) package (2 cups) chocolate wafer cookies, finely crushed

¹/₂ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted

Filling

1 cup sugar

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

4 large Land O Lakes® Eggs

¹/₃ to ¹/₂ cup Irish cream liqueur

³/₄ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 teaspoon all-purpose flour

Garnish

Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped, if desired

Chocolate curls, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 375°F. Wrap outside of 9-inch springform pan with aluminum foil. Lightly grease inside of pan.
STEP 2

Stir together all crust ingredients in bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of prepared pan; set aside.
STEP 3

Combine sugar and cream cheese in bowl. Beat at medium speed until creamy. Continue beating, adding 1 egg at a time, until well mixed. Do not overbeat. Stir in liqueur.
STEP 4

Combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips and flour in bowl; gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Pour filling into crust. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over batter.
STEP 5

Place cheesecake onto center rack of oven. Place pan of warm water onto rack below cheesecake to prevent cracking. Bake 40-45 minutes or until center is set and firm to touch. Cool 10 minutes.
STEP 6

Loosen side of cheesecake by running knife around inside of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
STEP 7

Garnish with whipped cream and top with chocolate curls, if desired.

Sensational Mocha Cheesecake

Prepare cheesecake as directed above substituting 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half or milk, 2 tablespoons cooled coffee and 1 teaspoon almond extract for 1/3 to 1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur.

400 Calories

28 Fat (g)

10 Cholesterol (mg)

290 Sodium (mg)

32 Carbohydrates (g)

1 Dietary Fiber

5 Protein (g)

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