Scott Family Baileys Irish Cream Cheesecake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 prepared 9-inch pie shells (graham cracker cheesecake crust graham cracker cheesecake crust is recommended)
• 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup baileys irish cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup baileys irish cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 this recipe will make two 9 inch pies or one deep dish 9 inch pie.
• 2 preheat the oven to 350 f/ 176°c.
• 3 to make the filling, beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
• 4 whisk the eggs, baileys, and vanilla until just blended.
• 5 beat the egg mixture into cream cheese mixture.
• 6 grate the chocolate finely or melt before adding to the cheese mixture.
• 7 divide the filling between the crust-lined pans.
• 8 bake until the edges of the filling are puffed and dry-looking and the center is just set, about 50-60 minutes but it does depend on your oven so keep an eye on it.
• 9 to make the topping, mix the sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and baileys in a small bowl.
• 10 the mixture should be easily spreadable, not soupy but it shouldn't be too stiff either.
• 11 if it's too runny, just add more powdered sugar to get the proper consistancy.
• 12 divide it between the cakes and spread evenly.
• 13 refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 hours.
• 14 this may be prepared one day ahead and be sure to keep it well covered.
• 15 garnish however you wish.
• 16 my favorite is to drizzle chocolate sauce over it.
• 17 keep it refrigerated and serve cold.