Sensational Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe
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Sensational Irish Cream Cheesecake

By: Land O'Lakes, Inc. 
"This rich, creamy cheesecake with a touch of Irish Cream and mini chocolate chips will impress everyone. You can even make it a day ahead!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 inch springform pan
 

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 3/4 cups finely crushed chocolate graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons LAND O LAKES® Butter, melted
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/3 cup Irish Cream liqueur*
  • 3/4 cup mini real semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
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  • LAND O LAKES® Gourmet Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped, if desired
  • Chocolate curls, if desired

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine all crust ingredients in medium bowl. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of lightly greased 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  2. Combine sugar and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs one at time, beating well after each addition until well mixed. (DO NOT OVER-BEAT.) Stir in liqueur by hand.
  3. Combine 1/2 cup chocolate chips and one teaspoon flour in small bowl; gently stir into cream cheese mixture. Pour batter over crust. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over batter.
  4. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until center is set and firm to touch. Cool 10 minutes. Loosen side of cheesecake by running knife around inside of pan. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours.
  5. Pipe whipped cream over top of cheesecake and top with chocolate curls, if desired.

Footnotes

  • * Substitute 1/4 cup LAND O LAKES® Half & Half or milk, 2 tablespoons cooled coffee and 1 teaspoon almond extract.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 363 | Total Fat: 26.3g | Cholesterol: 122mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by LIVE4CELTIC   view full review
I LOVE this recipe and have made it at least a dozen times. People offer to pay me to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2005 by LAYLA207   view full review
I made a few changes but only because I know my personal taste. I added a little instant...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2006 by Cheers   view full review
This recipe is awesome!! I've made it three times already. I put in at least 1/2 cup Bailey's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by IRISHMAIDEN   view full review
What's not to love??? Bailey's, chocolate chips, cheesecake! I asked my husband to make it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2009 by ONIOND   view full review
My first cheesecake ever! This was amazing. I did not change a thing except to cook it in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by tigress   view full review
Very nice, smooth cheesecake. A friend who can taste (and hates) alcohol in ANYTHING, liked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by MARCUSJG   view full review
Excellent! Has a great Irish Creme taste, without being too overpowering. Would also be good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by AGGIERUGBY   view full review
This cheesecake turned out really good, my two year old came back for thirds! Since there is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GRETCHENL   view full review
This is a great way to use up some unwanted Bailey's Irish Cream! It tastes great & pretty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by kathryn   view full review
I made this cheesecake for our St.Patrick's Day party and everyone loved it! It wasn't...

 

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