Best Festive Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipes

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FESTIVE IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE



Festive Irish Cream Cheesecake image

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

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1-1/4 cups sugar, divided
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 env. KNOX Unflavored Gelatine
1/2 cup cold water, divided
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. Irish cream liqueur
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed
2 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate

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



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Provided by Diane Raymond

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c sugar
1/4 c butter, melted
1 pkg unflavored gelatin (1 envelope)
1/2 c cold water
1 c sugar
3 large eggs, separated
16 oz cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp cocoa powder
2 Tbsp bourbon
1 c whipping cream, whipped

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



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Only one word "yummy"

Provided by Cari Blowers

Categories     Cakes

Time 4h50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c honey maid graham cracker crumbs
1 1/4 c sugar, divided
1/4 c (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, melted
1 envelope knox unflavored gelatin
1/2 c cold water, divided
2 pkg (8 oz. each) philadelphia cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tbsp irish cream liqueur
1 (8 oz.) cool whip whipped topping, thawed
2 square baker's semi-sweet chocolate (for chocolate curls)

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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