BAILEYS IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

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Number Of Ingredients 17

Crust
10 whole graham crackers, broken into pieces
1 1/4 cups pecans (about 5 ounces)
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons(3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Filling
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ounces inported white chocolate (such as Lindt), broken into pieces
Topping
1 1/2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 ounces, imported white chocolate, grated
24 pecans halves

Steps:

  • For crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch high sides. Finely grind graham crackers, pecans and sugar in processor. Add butter and blend using on/off turns. Press crumbs onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate 20 minutes. For filling: Using electric mixer , beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Whisk eggs, Baileys and vanilla in medium bowl until just blended. Beat egg mixture into cream cheese mixture. Finely chop white chocolate in processor using on/off turns. Add to cream cheese mixture. Transfer filling to crust-lined pan. Bake until edges of filling are puffed and dry looking and center is just set, about 50 minutes. Cool on rack. For topping: Mix sour cream and powdered sugar in small bowl. Spread topping onto cooled cake. Refrigerate until well chilled, about 6 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.) Sprinkle grated chocolate over cake. Place pecans around edge and serve

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