Black Shamrock Cheesecake

Oh my goodness this was amazing!!! (and still is!)

I got this recipe from Studio 5. But here is what I did!

Crust:

7-8 oreo cookies

Crushed in food processor. Make a thin crust at the bottom of a springform pan.

Filling:

7oz 85% dark chocolate melted (I used Lindt)

3 8oz packages of cream cheese at room temp

3 Tbl Cocoa (Dutch Processed)

3/4 C + 1 Tbl sugar

3 Tbl Irish Cream Syrup (I ended up using about 4 or 5 Tbl)

3 eggs

Mix sugar and cocoa together in a small bowl. In a mixing bowl beat cream cheese till smooth. Mix in Cocoa/Sugar blend, add syrup, blend, add melted chocolate, blend, add eggs (that have been mixed a little), Blend well.

Pour into pan and bake for 1hour at 350. Cool completely

Ganache:

3 oz 85% chocolate

1/2 cup whipping cream

1 Tbl Irish Cream syrup (again it was about 2-3 Tbl)

In a small saucepan heat cream, add chocolate and stir till smooth then add syrup.

Poor over cooled cheesecake

Whipped cream:

1 1/2 cups whipping cream

1/4 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 Tbl Irish Cream syrup (or 3-5)

Beat until soft peaks form

This was really amazing and everyone loved it!