Irish Cream Cheesecake

Ingredients

Serves: 12

• 1 cup digestive biscuit crumbs
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 670g cream cheese
• 1 cup (200g) white sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1 cup (230g) sour cream
• 85ml Irish cream liqueur
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup (230g) sour cream
• 1/4 cup (50g) white sugar

Preparation method

Prep: 30 minutes | Cook: 2 hours | Extra time: 8 hours, chilling

1.

Mix together crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press this crumb mixture into bottom of 23cm springform pan with 6cm high sides. Bake at 180 degrees C until brown - about 8 minutes. Transfer crust to rack and cool. Maintain oven temperature.

2.

Using electric mixer beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl until blended. Beat in 1 cup sour cream and liqueur. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until combined. Pour filling over crust in pan. Bake until edges are puffed and centre no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Transfer cheesecake to rack and cool 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.

3.

Mix 1 cup sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Press down edges of cheesecake and spread mixture on top. Bake 10 minutes. Transfer cheesecake to rack and cool. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Release pan from cheesecake. Cut and serve.