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Homemade Baileys Cheesecake topped with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and warm chocolate sauce dripping down the side on a white plate.

Baileys Cheesecake

A creamy, no-bake Baileys Cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust and silky ganache topping. Takes less than 30 minutes of active prep and chills to perfection for a rich, mousse-like texture.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Irish-inspired
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Chill Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 520kcal
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • 1 23cm springform tin (Lined with parchment)
  • 1 Food processor or rolling pin (For crushing biscuits)
  • 1 Electric hand mixer (For beating filling)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (Folding whipped cream)
  • 1 Small bowl (Blooming gelatin)
  • 1 Offset spatula (Spreading filling)

Ingredients

Cookie Crust

  • 250 g Chocolate digestive biscuits - Finely crushed
  • 75 g Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 2 tablespoon Cocoa powder - Optional but richens flavor
  • 1 pinch Salt - Enhances chocolate

Baileys Filling

  • 600 g Full-fat cream cheese - Room temperature
  • 150 g Icing sugar - Sifted
  • 300 ml Double cream - Whipped to soft peaks
  • 150 ml Baileys - Irish Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon Powdered gelatin
  • 3 tablespoon Cold water - To bloom gelatin

Chocolate Topping

  • 100 g Dark chocolate - Chopped
  • 50 ml Double cream - For ganache
  • Extra Baileys - Optional drizzle

Instructions

  • Crush biscuits, mix with butter/cocoa/salt, press into tin, and chill 30 minutes.
  • Bloom gelatin in cold water, melt until clear, and let cool but remain liquid.
  • Beat cream cheese; add icing sugar, Baileys, vanilla; mix in cooled gelatin.
  • Fold whipped double cream gently into the Baileys mixture until combined.
  • Pour filling over crust, smooth top, tap out air, and chill minimum 6 hours.
  • Prepare chocolate ganache, cool slightly, then drizzle or spread on cheesecake.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 220mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1400IU | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg