Description
Indulgent Baileys mini cheesecakes bring Irish cream’s rich elegance to dessert lovers’ dreams. Creamy, luscious bites promise a luxurious escape that melts smoothly on your palate, delivering pure bliss in each delectable miniature.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (450g) cream cheese
- 1 1/2 packets (250g) oreos
- 1 cup (100g) powdered sugar
- 7 fluid ounces (200 milliliters) double cream, whipped
Liqueur and Chocolate:
- 2.7 fluid ounces (80 milliliters) Irish cream liqueur
- 1/3 cup (50g) grated chocolate, plus extra for topping
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup (100g) butter
Instructions
- Pulverize Oreo cookies into fine, sandy consistency using a food processor. Melt butter and thoroughly blend with cookie crumbs until uniformly moistened.
- Distribute crumb mixture across 9 muffin cases, pressing firmly with back of spoon or bottom of small glass to create compact, even bases. Refrigerate for 1 hour to solidify.
- In large mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, grated chocolate, and Baileys until completely smooth and integrated.
- Whip double cream separately until soft peaks form, then delicately incorporate into cream cheese mixture using folding technique to maintain airy texture.
- Carefully distribute cream mixture over chilled crusts, ensuring even coverage. Smooth surface with spatula for polished appearance.
- Chill cheesecakes in refrigerator for 2-3 hours until fully set and firm.
- Gently remove mini cheesecakes from muffin cases. Garnish with additional grated chocolate for elegant finish.
- Optional: Add decorative whipped cream swirl on top for extra indulgence before serving chilled.
Notes
- Precision matters when crushing Oreos, ensuring uniform crumbs helps create a consistent and stable crust foundation.
- Refrigeration is crucial for both crust and filling, allowing proper setting and enhancing texture and flavor development.
- Gentle folding technique preserves the airiness of the cheesecake, preventing dense and heavy filling.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives like coconut cream cheese and almond-based whipped cream for lactose-intolerant guests, maintaining the recipe’s delicate texture and rich flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg