Bailey’s Chocolate-Chip Cheesecake

Step 1

For Crust: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Step 2

Coat a 9 inch springform pan with vegetable cooking spray. Combine crumbs and sugar in pan. Stir in butter.

Step 3

Press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Bake until light brown, usually about 7 minutes. Maintain oven temperature at 325 degrees F.

Step 4

For Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth with and electric mixer.

Step 5

Gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time, then Bailey's and finally the vanilla.

Step 6

Sprinkle half of the chocolate chips over crust. Spoon in filling. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips.

Step 7

Bake until cake is puffed, springy in the center and golden brown, about 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Step 8

Cool cake completely in refrigerator.

Step 9

For Cream: Beat cream, sugar and coffee powder until peaks form. Spread mixture over cooled cake.

Step 10

Garnish with chocolate curls.