Description
Indulgent Bailey’s Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle layers creamy decadence with Irish cream-soaked cake and silky chocolate mousse. Rich chocolate and Bailey’s combine in a luxurious dessert that delights you with each spoonful of pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 chocolate cake (homemade or store-bought)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons Bailey’s Irish Cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish and Accent Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Chocolate chips or chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Craft a decadent chocolate cake from scratch or select a pre-made chocolate cake, allowing it to cool entirely to room temperature.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, blend cream cheese with powdered sugar until achieving a velvety, lump-free consistency.
- Enhance the cream cheese mixture by stirring in pure vanilla extract and smooth Bailey’s Irish Cream, creating a rich, aromatic base.
- Gently incorporate whipped heavy cream into the mixture, folding carefully to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Delicately crumble the cooled chocolate cake into rustic, bite-sized pieces within a transparent trifle vessel.
- Meticulously layer the crumbled cake with generous spoonfuls of the Bailey’s cheesecake filling, creating enticing alternating strata.
- Crown the trifle with a luxurious topping of Bailey’s-infused whipped cream, spreading it evenly across the surface.
- Embellish the dessert with elegant chocolate shavings or delicate chocolate chips, adding visual and textural intrigue.
- Refrigerate the assembled trifle for a minimum of two hours, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to set completely before serving.
Notes
- Opt for high-quality cocoa powder or dark chocolate cake to enhance the rich chocolate flavor and create a more intense dessert experience.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to achieve a smoother, lump-free mixture that blends perfectly with Bailey’s Irish Cream.
- Experiment with different liqueur alternatives like Kahlúa or Amaretto for those who want to modify the flavor profile or create a non-alcoholic version using coffee extract.
- Chill serving glasses or the trifle dish beforehand to help the layers set quickly and maintain a beautiful, defined presentation when serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes (if baking cake)
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg