Brownie Baileys Cheesecake [Video]

Brownie Baileys Cheesecake is decadent, chocolaty, dense, and extraordinary. It is everything that an elegant cheesecake should be and more! Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, or any special occasion you may have!

Brownie Baileys Cheesecake topped with chocolate ganache and chocolate whipped cream

Best Brownie Baileys Cheesecake

Brownie Bailey cheesecake is a rich and chocolatey cake made with a cheesecake mixture of chocolate, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, and cream cheese with a crust made of brownie mix. The luscious combination is then topped with rich chocolate ganache also flavored with delicious Baileys Irish cream and served with homemade Baileys whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles.

What makes this so easy is that you just use brownie batter from a box for the crust and then top it with a chocolate cheesecake layer that goes perfectly with the brownie layer on the bottom. The Irish cream whipped topping is made with cocoa powder, whipped cream, and powdered sugar. Chocolate Irish cream cheesecake only takes an hour to bake and once it is completely cooled, you can top it and serve.

First, preheat oven to 325 degrees F and line a springform pan with parchment paper. Then, make the brownie batter according to the box and let it cool completely while you make the cheesecake batter. Add cream cheese, eggs, and other wet ingredients with the dry ingredients in a large bowl and beat or whisk until smooth before you pour it onto the crust to bake.

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Brownie Baileys Cheesecake sliced revealing its creamy and chocolaty interior

Recipe variations:

Add coffee: For an even richer chocolate fudgy flavor, add a few tablespoons of dark-brewed coffee to your cheesecake batter.
Add sugar: If you like your cheesecake mixture extra sweet, you can add more sugar or corn syrup.
Garnish: In addition to (or instead of) sprinkles, you can garnish your cheesecake brownies with chocolate chips or curls.
Less fat: For less fat and calories, use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
Other toppings: Feel free to use other toppings like strawberry sauce, caramel sauce, or cream cheese frosting.

How to store leftovers:

Store: You can store these cheesecake brownies in the fridge for seven days in an airtight container.
Freeze: To freeze, wrap it in plastic wrap or foil and put it in a freezer bag. It can stay frozen for three months.
Thaw: Be sure to thaw out your frozen leftover cheesecake brownies in the fridge overnight before serving.

a slice of brownie Baileys cheesecake with a baileys bottle in the background

Frequently asked questions

What is Baileys?

Baileys is a cream liquor made with Irish dairy cream, liquor, chocolate, and Irish whiskey. It is emulsified with vegetable oil and has 17 percent alcohol by volume. Baileys also comes in different flavors like strawberries and cream, almonds, apple pie, salted caramel, espresso cream, vanilla cinnamon, and red velvet.

Can I use my own brownie batter recipe?

If you do not want to use a box mix, you can certainly use your own homemade brownie batter recipe. In fact, we have several different kinds of brownie recipes on our blog you can try as well. You can use your cheesecake batter too if you have a favorite.

Who invented Baileys Irish Cream?

Without Baileys Irish Cream, we could not have this delicious cream cheese brownie Baileys cake. We can thank Tom Jago of Northern Ireland for this sweet and creamy drink. He and a team concocted the tasty cream in 1971 while looking for something new to present to the international market of alcoholic beverages. It was introduced in 1974 as the first Irish cream on the market.

a close shot of a slice of brownie Baileys cheesecake topped with Baileys whipped cream

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Recipe Tips:

If you want it lighter, then, you can make an Oreo crust in place of the brownie layer.
Make sure to not overbeat the filling when the eggs have been added. Overbeating will aerate it which could cause cracking or sinking later when baked.
When removing the cheesecake from the pan, use a heated knife or spatula. Dip the knife in hot water, then, wipe it dry with a towel, then, run it along the sides to release the cake.