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Fudgy No-Bake Chocolate Baileys Cheesecake

Rich, decadent and delicious. Tons of fudgy chocolatey flavor with just a hint of Baileys.

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 cups Walker's shortbread cookies, blended to crumbs in a food processor
  • 3 Tbsp. Butter, melted

For the Cheesecake

  • 16 oz. Good quality chocolate, combo of semi-sweet and dark chocolate; chopped
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 12 oz. Cream cheese, softened to room temperature
  • 2 cups Whipped cream, whipped to soft peaks
  • 1/4 cup Baileys Irish cream
  • 2 tsp. Vanilla extract

Instructions

To make the crust

  • Lightly grease the sides and bottom of an 8" springform pan.
  • Place the Walker shortbreads in a food processor and pulse until cookies are a fine crumb. Add 3 Tbsp. melted butter and pulse again until combined. Spread the cookie mixture in the bottom of the prepared pan. Press down firmly and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

To make the cheesecake filling

  • Place the chopped chocolate in a heat-proof bowl (or double boiler) set over a pan of hot (not boiling) water. Heat until the chocolate is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove the bowl of chocolate from the simmering saucepan and set aside to cool.
  • Using an electric mixer , beat the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  • Using the same mixer, combine the granulated sugar and cream cheese in a larger bowl and beat until smooth and well blended.
  • Add the cooled chocolate and mix until blended. The mixture will stiffen up a bit, but keep mixing until it comes together.
  • Add the whipped cream to the chocolate mixture and mix on low speed until well combined.
  • Add the Baileys and vanilla and blend on low speed for a couple more minutes until incorporated. Scrape sides of the bowl down occasionally.
  • Spoon the cheesecake mixture into the cake pan. Smooth out the top and cover with plastic wrap. Chill until firm; at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • To serve, carefully remove sides of the pan. Transfer to a serving plate. Cut into slices using a hot, dry knife. Serve immediately garnished with whipped cream and/or strawberries.