Bailey's Chocolate-Chip Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

Bailey's Chocolate-Chip Cheesecake

Recipe By : <arlenes@holly.ColoState.EDU>
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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CRUST
2 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c Sugar
6 tb Butter, melted
FILLING
2 1/4 lb Cream cheese, room temp.
1 2/3 c Sugar
5 Eggs, room temperature
1 c Bailey's Irish Cream
1 tb Vanilla extract
1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
COFFEE CREAM
1 c Chilled whipping cream
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Instant coffee powder
Chocolate curls as garnish

For Crust: Preheat oven to 325~. Coat a 9 inch springform pan with
vegetable cooking spray. Combine crumbs and sugar in pan. Stir in butter.
Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Bake until
light brown, usually about 7 minutes. Maintain oven temperature at 325~.
For Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth with and electric mixer.
Gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time, then Bailey's and finally the
vanilla. Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over crust. Spoon in
filling. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake until cake is
puffed, springy in the center and golden brown, about 1 hour & 20 minutes.
Cool cake completely in refrigerator. For Cream: Beat cream, sugar and
coffee powder until peaks form. Spread mixture over cooled cake. Garnish
with chocolate curls.



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