Irish Cream Cheesecake

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs or 1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup irish cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 mix together cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. press this crumb mixture into the bottom of a 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.
• 2 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. transfer cheesecake to rack, and cool 10 minutes. maintain oven temperature.
• 3 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.