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

Time 4h25m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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