Bailey's Marbled Cheesecake

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine; melted
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 cups Graham crumbs
• 2 pk (250g each) cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup Baileys irish cream
• 2  squares (2 oz) semi-sweet chocolate, melted

Method

For crust, combine butter, sugar, and cocoa powder. Stir in crumbs. Press evenly over bottom and  1-inch up sides of greased 9-inch springform pan.

Mix cream cheese with sugar.  Beat eggs one at a time, at low speed of mixer into the cream cheese mix. Blend in Baileys.

Pour about 1/3 mixture into bowl and stir in melted chocolate until well blended. Pour half of plain mixture into prepared crust. Drizzle  with half the chocolate mixture. Repeat layers. Make a marbled design  by gently swirling batter with small knife.

Bake in preheated 325 F for 50 to 55 minutes or until set. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool on rack. When cool, to room temperature you can chill. Garnish with fresh fruit or as  desired.

Serves: 10

Contributor: Pat Ciesla

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