FESTIVE IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE
Serve Festive Irish Cream Cheesecake on St. Patrick's Day or for any festive occasion. Our Festive Irish Cream Cheesecake features Irish cream liqueur.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories European
Time 4h25m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- Sprinkle gelatine over 1/4 cup water in small saucepan; let stand 1 min. Cook and stir on low heat 3 min. or until gelatine is completely dissolved.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar and cocoa in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in gelatine mixture, then remaining water and liqueur; refrigerate until slightly thickened. Gently stir in COOL WHIP; pour over crust. Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Meanwhile, melt chocolate as directed on package; use to make chocolate curls. (See Tip.)
- Top cheesecake with chocolate curls just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 0.7718 g, Sugar 36 g, Protein 5 g
FESTIVE IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE
Steps:
- 1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
- 2. Soften gelatin in water, stir over low heat until dissolved.
- 3. Blend in 3/4 cup sugar and beaten egg yolks; cook stirring constantly, over low heat, 3 minutes.
- 4. Combine cream cheese and cocoa, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
- 5. Gradually add gelatin mixture and bourbon, mixing until well blended.
- 6. Chill until thickened, but not set.
- 7. Beat egg whites until foamy; gradually adding the remaining sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- 8. Fold egg whites and whipped cream into cheese mixture and pour over crust.
- 9. Chill until firm.
- 10. Garnish with chocolate curls and small silver candy balls, if desired.
- 11. VARIATION: Substitute 2 tablespoons cold coffee for bourbon or if you want something festive for St. Patrick's Day, try Bailey's!
FESTIVE IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE
Steps:
- 1. MIX crumbs, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch spring form pan.
- 2. SPRINKLE gelatin over 1/4 cup of the water in small saucepan; let stand 1 min. Cook on low heat 3 min. or until gelatin is completely dissolved, stirring constantly.
- 3. BEAT cream cheese, remaining 1-cup sugar and the cocoa in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Gradually add gelatin mixture, remaining 1/4-cup water and the liqueur; refrigerate until slightly thickened. Gently stir in the whipped topping; pour over crust. Refrigerate several hours or until firm. Top with chocolate curls just before serving. Store in refrigerator
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