Irish Cream Cheesecake

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Makes 12 wedges

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • 3/10 cup Butter , melted
  • 4 (8 oz.) pkgs. Cream Cheese , softened
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 4 Egg(s)
  • 1 tbsp instant Coffee granules
  • 1 tbsp Hot Water
  • ¼ cup to 1/2 cup Irish Cream
  • Whipped Toppings , thawed
  • Chocolate-covered Coffee Beans
  • 1 ¾ cup finely crushed chocolate Wafer (about 30 cookies)

Steps (2 steps, 40 minutes)

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°. For crust, in a small bowl, stir together wafer crumbs and butter. Press mixture evenly into the bottom and 2" up the sides of an ungreased 8" springform pan; chill.

  2. 2

    To make filling, in a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth; add vanilla. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well combined. In a small bowl, whisk coffee granules into 1 tablespoon hot water until dissolved; whisk in Irish cream. Gently stir coffee mixture into cream cheese mixture. Pour filling into crust. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until center is almost set. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Run a knife or thin spatula around the edge. Let cool completely before removing pan. Refrigerate several hours before serving. To serve, remove sides of pan and slice into wedges. Top wedges with whipped topping and sprinkle with chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired.