Guinness® Cheesecake

This light and fluffy cheesecake is not too sweet, has a hint of Guinness® flavor and is awesome topped with chocolate ganache for a black and tan look!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 370 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¾ cup Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl; press into an 8-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and cinnamon in a bowl until smooth; stir beer into cream cheese mixture until batter is thin and smooth. Pour batter over graham cracker crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is puffed and set in the middle, 40 to 60 minutes. Cool completely.

Step 5

Melt chocolate chips and cream in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Pour over cooled cheesecake. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.