Baileys Marbled Cheesecake

Tycker man om baileys så är denna cheesecake värd att testa. Blev en fin smak och härligt krämig kaka!

For the crust

1. 1 cup crumbled Maria cookies (or graham cracker)
2. 1/2 cup walnuts
3. 3 Tbsp unsalted butter (I use European style)
4. 1 tsp pure cocoa powder

For the filling

1. 24 oz (3 packages) cream cheese, softened
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 3 eggs (room temperature)
4. 2 Tbsp corn starch
5. 1 cup Baileys irish cream liqueur
6. 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
7. 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted

For decoration

1. 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate
2. 1 oz white chocolate

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F.

To make the crust

1. Combine the Maria cookies with the walnuts in a food processor and pulse until you get fine crumbs.
2. Add the butter and cocoa powder and pulse again until all well mixed.
3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 10 Inch Springform Pan that previously has been lined with parchment paper and lightly greased with butter.
4. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set it aside.

To make the filling

1. In a large bowl of a stand or hand mixer, mix the cream cheese with the sugar.
2. Add the eggs, one by one, mixing quickly after each addition.
3. Then beat in 2 Tbsp of corn starch, 1 cup of Baileys and the vanilla extract.
4. Separate about 1/3 of the mixture in another bowl, add the melted chocolate (melted in the microwave for 30 second intervals, whisked until smooth and let cool a bit), whisking well.
5. Pour the plain mixture in the prepared springform pan and top with the chocolate mixture.
6. Make a marbled design by swirling the batter with a knife.
7. Bake 10 minutes in the oven set to 350F.
8. Reduce the heat to 250F and bake for more 60-70 minutes.
9. The edges will be firm and the center a little jiggle. As it cools it will firm up.
10. Immediately run a thin knife around the edge to loosen it from the pan, but allow it to cool completely and then refrigerate it for at least an hour before you remove the sides of the springform pan.

To decorate

1. Using a vegetable peeler, cut both chocolate (semi-sweet and white) in small curls.
2. Spread the curls on top of the cheesecake.