Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake with Bailey's Whipped Cream
It will take you dozens of bites of Guinness Chocolate Cheesecake before you're able to even think about putting your fork down. This recipe is a perfect pairing of creamy, rich chocolate and velvety, tangy stout.
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American, Irish
Keyword
bailey's, cheesecake, chocolate, guinness, irish cream, saint patrick's day, st pat's day, st patrick's day, stout, valentine's day, whipped cream
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time2hours
Total Time2hours15minutes
Servings8
Ingredients
For the crust:
1cupgraham cracker crumbs
2tablespoonscocoa powder
1tablespoonsugar
3tablespoonsbuttermelted
For the cheesecake:
12ouncesdark chocolatechopped
2tablespoonsheavy whipping cream
3packages cream cheese8 ounce, I used Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat
1cupsugar
1/2cuplight sour cream
3eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
3/4cupGuinness
For the whipped cream:
1cupheavy whipping cream
1/2teaspoonsugar
2tablespoonsBailey's Irish Cream
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
For the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder, sugar, and butter and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
For the cheesecake: In a double boiler, melt the chocolate into the whipping cream. Meanwhile, in a KitchenAid mixer or using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese until whipped and creamy. Add sugar, chocolate, sour cream, eggs, vanilla, and Guinness and beat until creamy. Pour over the crust.
Bake for 60 minutes. Then turn off the oven and leave the oven door slightly ajar for 60 minutes. Remove cheesecake from the oven and cool completely. Refrigerate overnight.
For the whipped cream: Combine the cream and sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Using a KitchenAid mixer or a hand mixer, whip the cream on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Add the Bailey's and mix on low just until combined.