BOURBON BALL CHEESECAKE

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Creamy, sweet bourbon cheesecake with a shortbread crust that is so yummy. Found a recipe and upgraded it and here it is.

Provided by Jennifer

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Liqueur Dessert Recipes

Time 3h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons white sugar
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¾ cup white sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3 tablespoons heavy cream
3 tablespoons bourbon whiskey (such as Maker's Mark®)
6 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 (8 ounce) jar hot fudge topping
6 teaspoons bourbon whiskey, or more to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine butter, flour, and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until it becomes a smooth ball of dough. Place the dough in an 8-inch springform pan. Press with your fingers over the bottom and slightly up the sides. Prick the dough all over with a fork.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
While the crust cools, beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy and smooth. Add eggs and beat for about 1 minute. Add heavy cream, bourbon, and vanilla extract and beat until smooth. Pour into the cooled crust.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) and continue to bake until set, 20 to 30 minutes more. Turn the oven off, crack open the door, and keep cheesecake inside for at least 30 minutes. Chill for 1 hour.
Mix hot fudge topping and bourbon together right before serving. Drizzle over the cheesecake and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.5 calories, Carbohydrate 56.4 g, Cholesterol 215.5 mg, Fat 53.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 32.6 g, Sodium 348.3 mg, Sugar 40.5 g