Bailey S Irish Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients for Bailey S Irish Cream Cheesecake

• Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
• 2 tablespoons water
• Vegetable Oil
• 5% Fat Ricotta Cheese
• Low Fat Yogurt
• Light Cream Cheese
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg white
• Baileys Irish Cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Granulated Sugar
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• All Purpose Flour
• Low Fat Sour Cream

How to Make Bailey S Irish Cream Cheesecake

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
2. **Make the crust:** In a medium bowl, combine 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons water, and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Mix until evenly moistened.
3. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared springform pan.
4. **Make the filling:** In a food processor, combine 16 ounces ricotta cheese, 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt, 8 ounces cream cheese (softened), 1 large egg, 1 large egg white, ¼ cup Bailey's Irish Cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
5. Process until completely smooth and creamy.
6. Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
7. Place the springform pan in a larger roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan (water bath).
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes.
9. **Make the topping:** In a small bowl, whisk together 4 ounces sour cream, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon Bailey's Irish Cream.
10. Carefully pour the sour cream mixture evenly over the hot cheesecake. Smooth the top with a knife or spatula.
11. Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
12. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour to slowly cool.
13. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack at room temperature.
14. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow it to set completely.
15. Before serving, run a thin knife around the edge of the pan to release the cheesecake.
16. Carefully remove the sides of the springform pan.