Ingredients:
1 cup chocolate Oreo cookie crumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
2 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened ( i use the lite brand)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup Baileys Irish Cream ( you may add more if you like a really strong Irish cream flavour)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 -2 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted
Directions:
For the crust:.
Mix all ingredients together and press evenly over bottom of a non stick 8-inch spring form pan and bake at 350 F for 7-10 minutes. (Bake at 325 F for 7-10 minutes if using dark nonstick springform pan.) Set crust aside and let cool while preparing the filling.
For the Filling:.
Beat cream cheese with electic mixer until smooth. (approx. 5 minutes on medium speed).
Gradually beat in sugar.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
Blend in Baileys and vanilla.
Pour about 1/3 mixture into a bowl and stir in melted chocolate.
Pour half of plain mixture into prepared pan.
Drizzle with half the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers.
Make a marbled design by gently swirling batter with a knife.
Bake 7 minutes at 425 F, then 45 to 60 minutes at 250 F or until center is almost set.(If using dark nonstick springform pan, bake 7 minutes at 400 F, then 45 to 60 minutes at 250 F or until center is almost set.
Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan.
Refrigerate overnight.
Servings: 8
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 90 min.