irish cream cheesecake
Recipe from Family Circle

For those that feel chocolate makes any dessert taste better, they'll love the addition of chocolate chips to this cheesecake.


irish cream cheesecake

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Ingredients
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    Crust:
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  • 2  cups
    graham cracker crumbs
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  • 1/4  cup
    sugar
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  • 6  tablespoons
    unsalted butter, melted
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    Filling:
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  • 4  packages
    (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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  • 1-1/4  cups
    sugar
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  • 4 
    eggs
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  • 3/4  cup
    Irish cream liqueur
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  • 2  teaspoons
    vanilla extract
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  • 2/3  cup
    mini chocolate chips
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    Topping:
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  • 1  cup
    heavy cream
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    instant coffee powder
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Directions
1.
Crust: Heat oven to 325 F. Coat a 9-inch round springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2.
In a small bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Pat into bottom and partially up sides of springform pan. Bake at 325 F for 7 minutes. Let cool on wire rack.
3.
Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in the Irish cream liqueur and vanilla extract.
4.
Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over baked crust. Pour filling into the pan; sprinkle remaining chips on top.
5.
Bake at 325 F for 1 hour, 20 minutes until just set. Remove from oven and run a small knife around the edge. Leave in pan; let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate in springform pan overnight.
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Topping: In a large bowl, stir together cream, sugar and instant coffee. Beat until stiff peaks form. Release side of springform pan and remove from cake. Spread topping over cake and slice.
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