Baileys cheesecake

Baileys cheesecake

An intense layer of coffee jelly perfects this creamy cheesecake. Serve with one of our coffee cocktails for unadulterated indulgence

Difficulty and servings

For the keen cook

Serves 8 - 10

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 50 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Plus chilling

Method

  1. Measure 5 tbsp cold water in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the gelatine and leave to soak for 5 mins until spongy. Now stand the bowl of gelatine in a pan of gently simmering water and leave until it turns clear.
  2. Meanwhile, mix the biscuit crumbs and butter really well, then press on the base of a loose-bottomed 20cm cake tin. Chill.
  3. Beat the quark, mascarpone and Baileys together, then stir in the gelatine and fold in the cream.
  4. Whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until thick, pale and foamy, then fold into the cheesecake mixture and pour onto the biscuit base. Chill for 3-4 hrs or until set.
  5. For the jelly, sprinkle the gelatine over the coffee, then put the bowl in a pan of gently simmering water until dissolved. Cool the mixture. When cold, carefully spoon the coffee mixture on top of the cheesecake to make a thin layer - don't pour it on or you will disturb the creamy layer. Chill until set. Will keep in the fridge for 2 days.
  6. To serve the cheesecake, wrap a hot tea towel round the outside of the tin, then gently ease out the cake. Serve in thin slices.
Try

Know-how - Gelatine

Many cooks avoid using gelatine, but it's easy when you know how. I tend not to sprinkle powdered gelatine into hot water as it can go lumpy. The trick is to add it to cold liquid, leave it to soak until spongy and then stand the bowl in a frying pan of simmering water until the gelatine becomes clear.

Per serving (8)

622 kcalories, protein 12g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 44 g, saturated fat 24g, fibre 0g, sugar 33g, salt 0.57 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2008.

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Difficulty and servings

For the keen cook

Serves 8 - 10

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 50 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Plus chilling

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Ingredients

  • 11g pack powdered gelatine , plus 1 tsp
  • 175g shortcake biscuits , crushed to crumbs
  • 85g butter , melted
  • 250g tub Quark
  • 250g tub mascarpone
  • 150ml Baileys cream liqueur
  • 142ml pot double cream , lightly whipped
  • 2 eggs
  • 140g caster sugar

FOR THE COFFEE JELLY

  • 1 heaped tsp powdered gelatine
  • 150ml strong black coffee
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar , to sweeten the coffee
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Per serving (8)

622 kcalories, protein 12g, carbohydrate 44g, fat 44 g, saturated fat 24g, fibre 0g, sugar 33g, salt 0.57 g

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