3.12.2016

Irish Coffee Cheesecake Squares


Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I've been saving this since I saw it on Sue's blog. Love the flavors and if you have time, be sure to click the link for making your own Irish Cream. Makes all the difference.


Irish Coffee Cheesecake Squares

From The View From the Great Island




Ingredients:
For the crust:
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
pinch salt

For the filling:
16 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Homemade Irish Cream
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder (I use THIS
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
garnish
sweetened whipped cream
shaved chocolate

Method:
Set oven to 350F
Cream the butter and sugar and then blend in the flour and salt until the mixture is crumbly. Pat into a buttered 9 x 13 pan, pressing down slightly with your fingers to get an even layer.
Bake for 15 minutes.
For the filling: cream the cream cheese and sugar together. Make sure your ingredients are at true room temperature to avoid a lumpy batter.
Beat in the homemade Irish Cream, and then the eggs, one at a time.
Blend in the instant espresso, cocoa powder, vanilla, and flour.
Turn the batter out onto the crust and smooth out evenly.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes just until the cheesecake is set.
Let cool before slicing.
Serve with whipped cream, and garnish with shaved chocolate.

13 comments:

  1. How nice and good !! Inspired as much !!! that sweet show !!! Complimentissimi !!!! :-D

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  2. Top o' the morning to you!:)

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  3. Wish I could have a small slice for my tea now! It looks super yum, Barbara.

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  4. Hi Barbara, does this ever look delicious, love, love the filling. Also thanks for the link to the espresso powder, I have often wondered what everyone uses when a recipe calls for it.

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  5. Heavenly!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    http://www.reveriesbramblesscribbles.com/blog/

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  6. Oh yum and they look so festive too. Wish I had a bite for breakfast this morning.
    Sam

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  7. homemade irish cream! woohoo! i happen to be pretty hooked on bailey's and have been known to slip it into my coffee on a leisurely morning... these bars are timely and must be amazing!

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  8. Oh yes, I can definitely see me digging into this cheesecake Barbara all in the name of St. Patrick's Day of course; or not, lol...

    Thanks for sharing, Barbara...Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

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  9. Wow Barbara, these square sure come packed with delicious flavors...cream cheese and Irish cream...cannot get better...
    Have a great week and Happy St. Patrick's Day :)

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  10. These look so yummy, thanks for the shout out Barb!

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  11. these are fun bet they taste a bit like Baileys

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  12. HI Barbara, These look dangerously good. Just in time for the Luck of the Irish!

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  13. I'm certain they are delicious! Darn! That espresso powder is unavailable now. You must have created a sell out with these :)

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