Description
An indulgent layered dessert featuring moist chocolate cake, creamy Baileys-infused cheesecake, rich chocolate ganache, and fluffy Baileys whipped cream. This bakery-style cake is perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
Ingredients
- Cake Layer:
- 1 box triple chocolate cake mix
- Ingredients listed on cake mix box (typically 3 eggs, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1 1/4 cups water)
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup Baileys Irish Cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 5 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
- 5 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Whipped Cream Topping:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Prepare cake batter according to package instructions. Pour half the batter into the pan.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove and reduce oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth.
- Add sour cream and mix well.
- Mix in Baileys and vanilla extract.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined.
- Pour cheesecake batter over baked cake layer.
- Bake at 300°F for 1 hour.
- Turn off oven and let cake sit inside 30 minutes. Crack door and cool another 30 minutes.
- Refrigerate overnight to set.
- For ganache, melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, and Baileys in a double boiler, stirring until smooth.
- Pour ganache over chilled cake and spread evenly. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Beat whipping cream, powdered sugar, and Baileys until stiff peaks form.
- Pipe whipped cream around edges. Slice with a hot knife for clean cuts.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is fully softened for a smooth batter.
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cheesecake cracks.
- Cool gradually in oven to reduce cracking.
- Chill overnight for best structure and flavor.
- Dip knife in hot water between slices for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 762 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 52 g
- Saturated Fat: 30 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
