Chocolate Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe

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Ready in: > 5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 16

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup finely crushed chocolate wafers*
6 tablespoons butter, melted*
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 packages (8-ounce size) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8-ounce size) dairy sour cream
1 cup sugar
1 package (8-ounce size) semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
3 eggs
1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur
2 tablespoons whipping cream or milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

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Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

For crust: In a medium bowl, combine crushed chocolate wafers, melted butter, and cinnamon; toss gently to mix. Press mixture onto the bottom and up the side of a 9- or 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.

For filling: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, and melted chocolate. Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, stir in eggs just until combined. Stir in liqueur, whipping cream or milk, and vanilla. Pour filling into the crust-lined pan. Place springform pan in shallow baking pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until center appears nearly set when gently shaken. Cool in springform pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes.

Using a small sharp knife, loosen from side of pan. Cool for 30 minutes more. Remove side of springform pan. Cool for 1 hour. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours.

Note: If using a 10-inch springform pan, use 1-3/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers (about 21 cookies) and 7 tablespoons butter, melted, for the crust.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Chocolate Irish Cream Cheesecake serves/makes 16