Luck O The Irish Cheesecake Recipe 445

LUCK O' THE IRISH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, extract and food coloring until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. , Pour onto crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 300° until center is almost set, about 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , Trace a small shamrock pattern onto a piece of paper; cut out and set aside. In a microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips. Fill pastry bag with melted chocolate; cut a small hole in a corner. Place shamrock pattern on a baking sheet; place a large piece of waxed paper over pattern. Pipe a chocolate shamrock onto waxed paper, following the pattern. Move waxed paper and repeat to make more shamrocks. , Place in the freezer until hardened, about 4 minutes. Carefully remove shamrocks and arrange on cheesecake.

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.

LUCK OF THE IRISH DESSERT SQUARES

Steps:

• Prepare Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust (for a homemade version try Recipe #353150).
• In small mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended.
• Add cocoa alternately with milk, beating until smooth.
• Gradually fold in 3 cups whipped topping; spoon mixture over crumb crust.
• In small bowl stir together remaining 2 cups whipped topping, mint extract and food color; spread over chocolate layer.
• Cover. Chill about 6 hours or until set.
• Cut into squares to serve. Garnish with mint leaves, if desired.

IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Line the base of a 20cm/8-inch springform tin with foil and brush the sides with oil.
• Place the cookies in a polythene bag and crush with a rolling pin.
• Place the butter in a saucepan and heat gently until just melted, then stir in the crushed biscuits.
• Press the mixture into the base of the tin and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• FILLING.
• To make the filling, melt the plain and milk chocolate together in a water bath. Stir to combine and leave to cool.
• Place the sugar and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat together until smooth.
• Fold in the whipped cream.
• Fold the mixture gently into the melted chocolate.
• Stir in the Irish cream liqueur.
• Spoon the filling over the chilled biscuit base and smooth the surface.
• Cover and leave to chill in the fridge for 2 hours, or until quite firm.
• Transfer to a serving plate and cut into small slices.
• Serve with a spoonful of crème fraiche and fresh fruit. (or eat it just as it is. yummmmmy!).

BIT-OF-IRISH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine nuts, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
• Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and flour in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and liqueur; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended.
• Pour cream cheese batter over crust. Bake 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.

LUCK O' THE IRISH CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, milk, extract and food coloring until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Pour onto crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 300°F for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes; run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Trace a small shamrock pattern onto a piece of paper; cut out and set aside. In a microwave, melt remaining chocolate chips. Fill plastic bag with melted chocolate; cut a small hole in a corner of the bag. Place shamrock pattern on a baking sheet; place a large piece of waxed paper over pattern. Pipe a chocolate shamrock onto waxed paper, following the pattern. Move waxed paper and repeat to make several more shamrocks. Place in the freezer until hardened, about 4 minutes. Carefully remove shamrocks and arrange on cheesecake.

LUCK OF THE IRISH CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cake mix, 2 packages pudding mix, 1/2 cup milk, the oil, and water until smooth. Beat in eggs until well combined then pour into baking dish. Bake 35 to 38 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool completely. To make the frosting, in a medium bowl with an electric mixer, beat heavy cream, 1/4 cup milk, the liqueur, if desired, and 1 package pudding mix, until thickened. Frost cake then garnish with chopped pistachio nuts, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Test Kitchen Tip: Add a drop of green food color to the frosting to liven up your Erin Go Bragh!!!