Description
Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake delivers rich, velvety indulgence with Irish cream’s smooth embrace. Chocolate lovers will savor each luxurious bite of creamy perfection that whispers sweet seduction across the palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
- 1 chocolate cake (store-bought or homemade)
Liqueur and Whipping Cream:
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) Baileys Irish Cream
- Additional heavy cream for whipping
Decorative Ingredients:
- Chocolate shavings for decoration
- Optional: fresh berries for topping (such as raspberries or strawberries)
Instructions
- Prepare the chocolate cake foundation by ensuring it’s completely cooled and sliced into uniform, bite-sized pieces that will create an even layering base for the trifle.
- Create the luxurious cheesecake filling by vigorously beating the softened cream cheese (/ 450 grams) until it achieves a smooth, silky consistency without any lumps.
- Gradually incorporate the melted chocolate (/ 225 grams) and Baileys Irish Cream (/ 60 milliliters) into the cream cheese mixture, stirring continuously to ensure a perfect, homogeneous blend with no streaks.
- In a separate chilled mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream (/ 240 milliliters) until it forms robust, stable peaks that hold their shape when the whisk is lifted.
- Delicately fold the whipped cream into the chocolate-baileys cream cheese mixture, using gentle, sweeping motions to maintain the light, airy texture without deflating the whipped cream.
- Select a large trifle dish or individual serving glasses and construct the first layer by evenly distributing the chocolate cake pieces across the bottom, creating a solid foundation.
- Generously spread a thick layer of the cheesecake filling over the cake pieces, ensuring complete coverage and smooth distribution.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating between chocolate cake and cheesecake filling, building upward until the container is nearly full, with the final layer being the cheesecake mixture.
- Carefully cover the assembled trifle with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3-4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the dessert to set into a cohesive, creamy texture.
- Before serving, garnish the top with delicate chocolate shavings and optionally scatter fresh berries for a vibrant, elegant presentation that enhances both visual appeal and flavor complexity.
Notes
- Prepare a completely cooled chocolate cake to ensure the best foundation for your trifle.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother, lump-free cheesecake filling that blends effortlessly.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the mixture to maintain its light, airy texture without deflating the delicate mixture.
- Layer ingredients carefully, creating alternating levels of rich chocolate cake and creamy Baileys cheesecake filling.
- Refrigerate for minimum 2-4 hours to allow flavors to meld and achieve the perfect set consistency.
- Garnish with elegant chocolate shavings and fresh berries just before serving for a stunning presentation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American-Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 19 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg