Baileys Cheesecake Cake
I'm obsessed with this Baileys Cheesecake Cake. Layers of chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake and Bailey's Irish Cream ganache. Doesn't that just sound delicious?
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time2 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baileys cheesecake cake, Baileys cheesecake cake recipe
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 762kcal
Cake:
- 1 box triple chocolate cake mix
- eggs
- water
- oil
Cheesecake:
- 24 oz cream cheese 3 blocks
- 1 C sugar
- 3 tbsp flour
- ¾ C sour cream
- ½ C Baileys Irish Creme
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Prepare cake as shown in directions on the back of the box
Spray 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray
Pour cake batter HALF way into the springform pan
Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Once baked, reduce the temp to 300 degrees
Cheesecake:
Using a standing mixer, cream together the cream cheese, sugar and flour until combined and smooth
Mix in the sour cream until smooth
Mix in the Bailey's and vanilla extract until smooth
Beat in the eggs, one at a time until mixed in before mixing in the next egg.
Pour the cheesecake batter onto the top of the cake in the springform pan
Place into the oven for 1 hour
Once the timer goes off, turn off the oven and leave cheesecake in the oven for 30 minutes
Once 30 minutes is up, crack the oven door and leave cheesecake in there for another 30 minutes
Once that 30 minutes is up, remove cheesecake from oven and place into the fridge overnight
Chocolate Ganache:
Using a double boiler, combine the chocolate chips, heavy whipping cream and Baileys into the top pot
Gradually mix with a wired whisk until chocolate chips start to melt
Once chocolate chips have melted, remove from the stove and carefully pour the ganache onto the top of the cheesecake
Smooth chocolate with a angled spatula
Place into the fridge for 2 hours to allow the ganache to harden
Whipping Cream:
Using a large mixing bowl and hand beaters, combine the heavy whipping cream , powdered sugar and Bailey's and beat on medium speed until stiff peaks start to form
Scoop into piping bag and set aside
Remove cheesecake from the fridge and pipe dollops of whipped cream onto the edge of the cheesecake
Calories: 762kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 384mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 1320IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 3.6mg