Irish Strawberry And Cream Cheesecake Recipes

IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Mix together cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press this crumb mixture into bottom of 9 inch springform pan with 2 3/4 inch high sides. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees) until brown - about 8 minutes. Transfer crust to rack and cool. Maintain oven temperature.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl until blended. Beat in 1 cup sour cream and liqueur. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until combined. Pour filling over crust in pan. Bake until edges are puffed, and center no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 to 1/2 hours. Transfer cheesecake to rack, and cool 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Mix 1 cup sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Press down edges of cheesecake, and spread mixture on top. Bake 10 minutes. Transfer cheesecake to rack and cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Release pan from cheesecake. Cut and serve.

IRISH CREAM CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs, confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup cocoa. Add melted butter and stir until well mixed. Pat into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes; set aside. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, white sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa and flour. Beat at medium speed until well blended and smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in the sour cream and Irish cream liqueur; mixing on low speed. Pour filling over baked crust.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C), and continue baking for 60 minutes.
• With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill before serving. If your cake cracks, a helpful tip is to dampen a spatula and smooth the top, then sprinkle with some chocolate wafer crumbs.

IRISH STRAWBERRY-AND-CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir the first 3 ingredients together; press mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 325° for 10 minutes; cool on a wire rack; decrease oven temperature to 300°.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and flour until mixture is smooth-use an electric mixer on medium speed.
• Gradually add in the vanilla and Irish cream, beating just until blended.
• Add in eggs, 1 at a time, beating at low speed just until blended after each addition.
• Add in ¾ cup sour cream, beating just until blended.
• Pour half the batter into prepared crust; dollop strawberry preserves over batter; gently swirl batter with a knife to create a marbled effect; top with remaining batter.
• Bake at 300° for 55 minutes or until edges of cheesecake are set (center of cheesecake will not appear set).
• Turn oven off; let cheesecake stand in oven 15 minutes; remove cheesecake from oven; gently run a knife around the edge of cheesecake to loosen.
• Cool completely on a wire rack; cover and chill 8 hours.
• Release and remove sides of pan; spread remaining ½ cup sour cream evenly over top of cheesecake (optional)-- I don't like the taste of unadorned sour cream so I would leave this off.
• Garnish with whole strawberries.

BAILEYS IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To prepare vanilla wafer crumbs, place cookies in a plastic bag and finely crush until the required amount has been prepared.
• Place the vanilla wafer crumbs in a small mixing bowl.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan and mix with the crushed wafers.
• Press the wafer and butter mixture into the base of an 8-inch cake or pie tin.
• Dissolve the gelatin in just enough cold water to soften it and reserve.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and fold in the Bailey’s Irish Cream.
• Gently fold the Bailey’s and cream mixture into the creamed cheese and sugar.
• Add gelatin and continue to gently fold to combine all ingredients.
• Pour the cheese mixture on top of the wafer crust.
• Refrigerate and allow to set for 1 to 2-hours.
• Garnish with rosettes of whipped cream and a fan of freshly sliced strawberries, if desired.
• Serve cold and refrigerate any cheesecake that remains.

STRAWBERRIES-AND-CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place strawberries in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with corn syrup, and toss gently to coat. Bake until syrup thickens and strawberries turn deep red and shrink slightly, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Transfer strawberries and syrup to a medium bowl, and mash with a potato masher. Let cool completely.
• Raise oven temperature to 350 degrees. Stir together graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and the melted butter in a small bowl. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to make an even layer. Bake until crust is firm to the touch and has just darkened, about 10 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack, and let crust cool completely.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Put cream cheese into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium-low speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl, then gradually add remaining cup sugar and the salt. Scrape down sides of bowl; add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl, and mix in vanilla bean seeds and mascarpone until very creamy and no lumps remain, about 3 minutes. (Reserve vanilla bean for another use.)
• Transfer 5 cups cream cheese mixture to bowl with mashed strawberries; stir to combine. Pour strawberry-cream cheese mixture on top of crust; smooth with an offset spatula. Carefully spoon dollops of plain cream cheese mixture on top, smoothing with an offset spatula.
• Wrap the exterior of the springform pan in 2 layers of foil; set in a large roasting pan. Fill roasting pan with boiling water until water reaches halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake cheesecake until set, about 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath, and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours (up to overnight).