Name: Baileys cheesecake
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Serves 5
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

STEP 1
Gently melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the crushed biscuits and mix until the butter has been absorbed.
STEP 2
Remove from the heat and, while still warm, press the mixture (using the back of a spoon) into the bottom of a lined 23cm/9inch springform or flan tin. Leave to set for one hour in the fridge.
STEP 3
While it is chilling, grate the chocolate. Set aside in the fridge if your kitchen is warm.
STEP 4
In a bowl, whip the cream until it forms soft peaks.
STEP 5
In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese until it is soft. Beat in the icing sugar and a shot of Baileys. Fold in the whipped cream and three-quarters of the chocolate. When the mixture is smooth, smooth it evenly onto the biscuit base.
STEP 6
Refridgerate and allow to set for at least two hours. If you can bear to leave it overnight, so much the better.
STEP 7
To serve, remove from the tin and decorate. You can either sprinkle the remaining grated chocolate over the top for a simple finish, or add some individual chocolates and flakes for a more elegant and ceremonial dressing.
STEP 8
Some people serve individual portions with additional cream, poured over or whipped into a peak.

Baileys cheesecake