
Bit of Irish Cheesecake
Makes 16 Servings, 1 piece each (81 g). Photo By: Kraft
By Kraft
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add chocolate and liqueur; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
Bake 45 to 50 min. or until centre is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Sprinkle with coloured sugar just before serving.
Tip:
To add a shamrock design, sprinkle the green coloured sugar over a clover leaf-shaped stencil placed on top of the chilled cheesecake.
NON-ALCOHOLIC VARIATION
Add 1/4 cup boiling water to 1 Tbsp. Maxwell House Instant Coffee Original Roast and 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; stir until dissolved. Use instead of the liqueur.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/4 cups Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese , softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 oz. Baker's White Chocolate , melted
- 1/3 cup Irish cream liqueur
- 3 eggs
- 4-1/2 tsp. green coloured sugar

Bit of Irish Cheesecake
Makes 16 Servings, 1 piece each (81 g). Photo By: Kraft By KraftIngredients:
- 1-1/4 cups Honey Maid Graham Crumbs
- 1/4 cup butter , melted
- 3 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese , softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 oz. Baker's White Chocolate , melted
- 1/3 cup Irish cream liqueur
- 3 eggs
- 4-1/2 tsp. green coloured sugar
Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F.
Mix graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add chocolate and liqueur; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
Bake 45 to 50 min. or until centre is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool completely before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
Sprinkle with coloured sugar just before serving.
Tip:
To add a shamrock design, sprinkle the green coloured sugar over a clover leaf-shaped stencil placed on top of the chilled cheesecake.
NON-ALCOHOLIC VARIATION
Add 1/4 cup boiling water to 1 Tbsp. Maxwell House Instant Coffee Original Roast and 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; stir until dissolved. Use instead of the liqueur.