Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the Chocolate Cookie Crust:
• 2 cups (240g) chocolate cookie crumbs (from about 24 Oreo cookies, filling removed, or chocolate graham crackers)
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted
• Pinch of salt
• For the Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake Filling:
• 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 8 oz (225g) dark chocolate (60-70% cacao), melted and slightly cooled
• 1/2 cup (120ml) Baileys Irish Cream liqueur
• 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup (30g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the Chocolate Ganache Topping:
• 6 oz (170g) semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup (180ml) heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter
• For the Whipped Cream Decoration:
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream, cold
• 3 tablespoons (38g) powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Chocolate curls or grated chocolate for garnish (optional)