Baileys Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

This Baileys chocolate chip cheesecake recipe features wonderful Irish cream flavor and is studded with semisweet chocolate for a luscious dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 782 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 6 tablespoons melted butter
• 5 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
• 1 cup chilled whipping cream
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.6666667461395 cups white sugar
• 2.25 pounds cream cheese, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Make crust: Mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a medium bowl until well combined. Press over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Step 4

Meanwhile, make filling: Beat cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar and beat until incorporated. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour in Irish cream and vanilla; mix until incorporated. Do not overbeat.

Step 5

Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over cooled crust. Spoon filling over chocolate chips. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, but the center is still springy, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Let cool completely before removing from the pan, about 1 hour.

Step 7

Make topping: Beat whipping cream in another large bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add sugar and coffee granules. Continue beating until whipped cream is firm enough to hold its shape.

Step 8

Spread topping over cooled cheesecake. Store cheesecake in the refrigerator.