Bit-of-Irish Cheesecake

Cheesecake is believed to have originated in ancient Greece and was served to athletes during the first Olympic Games held in 776 BC.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Bit-of-Irish Cheesecake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Irish Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram Digestive Biscuits
• 100 gram Butter
• 500 gram Cream Cheese
• 150 gram Granulated Sugar
• 200 gram Sour Cream
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• 2 tablespoon Whiskey
• 200 gram Whipped Cream
• 3 drop Green Food Coloring
• 20 gram Shamrock Sprinkles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. Crush the digestive biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased springform pan.
3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and whiskey. Mix well.
4. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the biscuit base in the springform pan.
5. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes or until the cheesecake is set.
6. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake rest inside for 2 hours.
7. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely.
8. Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9. Before serving, decorate with whipped cream, green food coloring, and shamrock sprinkles.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 28g44%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 28g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.