Baileys Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

I received this Baileys® cheesecake recipe over 20 years ago from a local caterer. I have made it several times over the years and everyone who tasted it enjoyed it. Remember this is not for the diet conscious!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 2hrs45 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake

Baileys Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

6 tablespoons melted butter

¼ cup white sugar

2 ¼ pounds cream cheese

softened

1 ⅔ cups white sugar

5 large eggs

at room temperature

1 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup chilled whipping cream

2 tablespoons white sugar

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

Irish Toast

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine graham cracker crumbs melted butter and sugar in a bowl. Press over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Bake crust in the preheated oven until set about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool while making the filling.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar eggs Irish cream and vanilla extract to the cream cheese beating well after adding each ingredient. Do not overbeat.

Step 5

Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over the cooled crust. Spoon cream cheese filling over the chocolate chips. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over the top.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown but center is still springy about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool completely before removing from the pan about 1 hour.

Step 7

Beat whipping cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar and coffee granules. Continue beating until cream is firm enough to hold its shape. Spread over cooled cheesecake.

Nutritional Information

Baileys Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 782.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.1g 22%

Carbohydrates: 66.1g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 55g

Fat: 50.5g 78%

Saturated Fat: 30.3g 151%

Cholesterol: 213.6mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 1716.5IU 34%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.7mg 21%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 30.1mcg 8%

Calcium: 102.1mg 10%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 29.8mg 11%

Potassium: 220.6mg 6%

Sodium: 417.3mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 454.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.