Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy experience of the Ultimate Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake Delight. This luxurious dessert combines smooth cream cheese with the iconic taste of Bailey’s Irish Cream, creating a memorable treat perfect for any celebration or cozy night in. With a buttery graham cracker crust and topped with a velvety chocolate ganache, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ⅓ cup Bailey's Irish Cream
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter in a bowl; press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and Bailey’s until combined.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven with the door ajar for one hour.
- Melt chocolate with heavy cream to create ganache; pour over cooled cheesecake before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg