What’s not to love about this? The name says it all. I can certainly drizzle chocolate syrup as shown in the photo. I think I’d skip the powdered sugar and cocoa shamrock as it’s a bit above my skill level. Chocolate curls also make an elegant garnish. I like the simplicity of the chocolate syrup. Perhaps it is chocolate sundae sauce as it is so thick. Double yum.
From the reviews:
Some said it was as good as any cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory. If you don’t grease and flour the pan, you will get cracks in the cheesecake. Adding a water bath to the rack below the cheesecake in the oven helps with that too. If you get cracks anyway, just cover with some Reddi-Whip and chocolate sprinkles. Some used 1/3 cup of Irish Cream and others used 1/2 cup of Irish Cream. Even using 1/3 cup gives a subtle flavor. And yes, the alcohol cooks out. There are tips for reducing the fat and calorie content that don’t make a difference in taste.
“I love the way this cheesecake looks. It truly looks professionally made . . . When making the crust, keep on stirring it up and don’t be afraid to use your hands (clean please) if necessary to form a “more pasty than crumbly” crust.”
“I double the recipe for the crust, use chocolate graham crackers instead of cookies, granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar, and put the crust up the sides of the pan instead of just the bottom. That makes it taste more chocolatey” (Using chocolate graham crackers is might be healthier than using the cookies as called for in the recipe–check labels. But using twice as much crust adds calories. To increase chocolate flavor drizzle chocolate syrup on top. It usually has few calories.)
Click here for recipe at AllRecipes.
Maggie says
Enjoy it then, Karunesh!
Karunesh @ chase-a-dream.com says
I am skinny. I am fine with as many calories as possible 🙂
Maggie says
I hear you, Karunesh. I keep telling myself that a smaller piece means less calories!
Karunesh @ chase-a-dream.com says
mouth watering 🙂