Brownie Bottom Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake-
An elegant
holiday dessert recipe which combines a fudgy chocolate brownie bottom with a
creamy and silky no-bake Baileys dark chocolate cheesecake top! Looks fancy and
tastes even better than it looks.
Anytime I
hear the words “chocolate brownie”, “coffee”, “cheesecake”, believe me that my mind and body stop talking to each other after that. And if
there are the words “Brownie Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake” there is no brain involved. This
dessert combines all of my favorite things! This version of cheesecake is my most
favourite- Pure decadence with a fudgy brownie base, a creamy dark chocolate
center and again few broken brownie pieces with crunchy chocolate crispies on
top. Can anything sound better? Nah!
Yes, you
heard me right! This no bake cheesecake has a chocolate brownie base instead of
the usual digestive biscuit or Oreo crust which means there is chocolate in
literally every bite of this cake. And that makes this dessert extra
special. The idea of giving this cheesecake a brownie bottom came into my mind
when i saw an almost similar post on Instagram. The cheesecake filling turn the
brownie super moist, dense and delicious! The dense base is a great contrast to
the smooth filling.
This
cheesecake is full of Baileys and dark chocolate flavors. Baileys pairs very well
with chocolate. The smooth, creamy liqueur gives this celebration cheesecake
the wow factor. Addition of liqueur is rather unusual for most of the desserts
but it makes the desserts even more interesting and a fun adult dessert too. If
you don’t want alcohol in your dessert then you can totally skip the baileys
part, then it will be a normal Brownie Bottom Chocolate Cheesecake.
Cheesecake
is one of those desserts that can seem sort of intimidating to make because
there are a few tricks to getting it just right, but in the end, it’s actually
quite simple. This chocolate brownie cheesecake is a partial no-bake recipe.
Only the brownie base needs to be bake, not the cheesecake top.
To get
started you’ll have to make the brownie. Bake it in the same springform pan
that you’ll use for the whole cheesecake, so that it gets the even size. Once the
brownie is baked, make sure to allow it to cool completely and then add the
cheesecake filling on the top and keep it in the refrigerator to set. This
cheesecake has NO GELATIN in it because chocolate does all the work of gelatin;
which is another reason I love this cake so much.
This cake goes perfectly with your coffee or you can enjoy this as a holiday dessert in house parties, friends and
family get together! And for sure, your friends and family will love you for
it! I recently served this for my New Year Eve party and it was a big hit!
Tips for making the cheesecake-
-Once you
bake the brownie base, make sure to allow it to cool completely before topping
it with the chocolate cheesecake layer!
-For the
cheesecake layer it’s important that your melted chocolate has cooled, and your
cream cheese is at room temperature.
-To add a
decorative top, you can add some melted chocolate and cut up chunks of brownies
(either from store-bought or homemade).
And just a
side note – if you want to bake the brownie ahead of time and then finish the
cheesecake later or the next day, you can totally do that.
Well here
you go! As you can see the step by step instructions below; this wonderful Brownie
Bottom Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake is super easy to make with just a few basic
ingredients. I hope you make this cheesecake and enjoy every single bite of it…I
am sure it will surely be a new hit for you just as it was for us. Let me know
if you like it! Leave a comment, rate it, or share a photo of your cake. And
if you decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram, don’t forget to tag me
@jags_kitchen_stories ! I would love to see your delicious creations.
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follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter to see what’s latest in
my kitchen!
Before You
Go- If you’re also a no-bake cheesecake lover like me, then I would like to
introduce you to my other no bake cheesecake recipes. I promise you they are
delicious and you will definitely love them.
Cuisine- Dessert
Category-
Cake, Cheesecake
Servings- 10-12
slices
Prep Time- 2
hours
Cooking Time- 35 minutes (just for the brownie base)
Ingredients-
For Brownie base-
1 pack brownie
mix
Ingredients
called for on the packet- water, egg and oil/butter
12- 15 Pecans
or walnuts, roughly chopped
For Chocolate Cheesecake-
360gm (2 pack) Philadelphia original cream cheese (do not use light cream cheese)
200gm semisweet dark chocolate bar, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup (60ml) Baileys Irish cream liqueur
1/4 cup (60ml) Baileys Irish cream liqueur
125 ml chilled
double cream- whipped
1 cup (120gm)
icing sugar
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
For decoration-
Broken brownie pieces (homemade or store bought)- optional
Chocolate crispies
Peeled chocolate curls
Some melted chocolate
For decoration-
Broken brownie pieces (homemade or store bought)- optional
Chocolate crispies
Peeled chocolate curls
Some melted chocolate
Method-
For base-
Step 1-
Preheat oven to 180ºC.
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Step 2-
Lightly grease an 8" or 9" springform cake tin with cooking oil. Cut
a parchment paper circle for the bottom and a parchment paper strip that’s as
tall as the tin. Line the parchment paper on the tin; just make sure to spray
the parchment paper again with the baking spray.
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Step 3-
Prepare brownie batter according to package instructions. Gently mix chopped
pecans or walnuts. (Never over mix the brownie batter)
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Step 4-
Pour the mixture into prepared cake tin.
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Step 5-
Place the cake tin in the middle of oven and bake until brownie is set and a
toothpick comes out clean, it will take around 40 minutes. Let it cool
completely.
For Chocolate Cheesecake-
Step 1-
Melt coarsely chopped chocolate with double boiler method. Fill the bottom of a
large pan with little less than halfway water and place on low heat. Place a
heatproof bowl that's just big enough to sit on top of the pot. Add coarsely
chopped chocolate bar into the bowl, allow it to melt. Do not cover. Stir the
chocolate with a spatula until silky and smooth. Once the chocolate is melted, set
aside to let it cool completely before using.
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Step 2-
Meanwhile in a large mixing bowl, put in 360gm cream cheese and whisk for a few
minutes until light and fluffy.
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Step 3-
Then add in 120 gm icing sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
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Step 4-
While mixing; pour in the melted chocolate and 1/4 cup Baileys Irish cream liqueur into the cream
cheese mixture. Continue to mix until everything is well combined. Set aside.
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Step 5-
In another bowl, whisk 125 ml whipping cream until it gets soft peaks. Then pour it
into the chocolate cream cheese mixture and gently fold it using a spatula
until everything it well combined.
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Step 6-
Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled brownie.
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Step 7- Cover
the cake tin with cling film and place it in the refrigerator overnight or until fully set (at least 3 hours).
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Step 8-
Once set, remove from refrigerator, peel off the parchment paper slowly and decorate as per your choice. I decorated
my cake with melted chocolate, chocolate crispies, peeled chocolate curls and some
leftover brownie pieces which I made earlier.
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