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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 Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

For the cheesecake:

  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 3 packages cream cheese 8 ounce, I used Philadelphia 1/3 Less Fat
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup Guinness

For the whipped cream:

  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Bailey's Irish Cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. For the crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder, sugar, and butter and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.