Bailey's chocolate chip cheesecake

 
                     Bailey's Chocolate-Chip Cheesecake
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cheesecakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                         CRUST
    2      c             Graham cracker crumbs
      1/4  c             Sugar
    6      tb            Butter, melted
                         FILLING
    2 1/4  lb            Cream cheese, room temp.
    1 2/3  c             Sugar
    5                    Eggs, room temperature
    1      c             Bailey's Irish Cream
    1      tb            Vanilla extract
    1      c             Semisweet chocolate chips
                         COFFEE CREAM
    1      c             Chilled whipping cream
    2      tb            Sugar
    1      ts            Instant coffee powder
                         Chocolate curls as garnish
 
   For Crust: Preheat oven to 325~.  Coat a 9 inch springform pan with
   vegetable cooking spray. Combine crumbs and sugar in pan.  Stir in butter.
   Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Bake until
   light brown, usually about 7 minutes.  Maintain oven temperature at 325~.
   For Filling:  Beat cream cheese until smooth with and electric mixer.
   Gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time, then Bailey's and finally the
   vanilla.  Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over crust. Spoon in
   filling. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Bake until cake is
   puffed, springy in the center and golden brown, about 1 hour & 20 minutes.
   Cool cake completely in refrigerator. For Cream: Beat cream, sugar and
   coffee powder until peaks form. Spread mixture over cooled cake. Garnish
   with chocolate curls.
 
                    
 
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