Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle
A luxurious no-bake dessert that’s packed with layers of chocolate and Baileys flavor. Great for Christmas, parties, or anytime you want to wow your guests.
Servings: 8
Calories: 937kcal
Ingredients
For the cake and cookie layers
- 16 Oreo cookies , I used Oreo Dark Chocolate
- 13 oz (380g) chocolate Swiss roll (Little Debbies)
- 4 tbsp Baileys , to drizzle
For the Chocolate Cheesecake Layer
- 1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup (170ml) cream, heavy / double
- 16 oz (450g) full-fat mascarpone or cream cheese
- 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- pinch salt
- ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
For the whipped cream
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) cream, heavy whipping
- ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
To decorate
- chocolate shavings
- chocolate truffles , to decorate
- cocoa powder
Instructions
- Cut the chocolate cake into small cubes and set aside. Place the oreo cookies into a ziploc bag and crush to small pieces using a rolling pin.13 oz (380g) chocolate Swiss roll (Little Debbies), 16 Oreo cookies
- Place the chocolate chips in a bowl and cover with the cream. Heat in the microwave, in short 30 second bursts, until the cream is hot. Leave to stand for a few minutes then stir well until you have a glossy ganache. Set aside to cool slightly.1 cup (170g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, ¾ cup (170ml) cream, heavy / double
- Add the cream cheese, vanilla and a pinch sea salt to the ganache. Use a hand mixer to beat together until you have soft peaks. Add the Baileys and beat again until the cheesecake mixture is just shy of stiff peaks.16 oz (450g) full-fat mascarpone or cream cheese, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, pinch salt, ¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream
- Place heavy whipping cream, vanilla, powdered sugar and Baileys in a separate mixing bowl. Whisk on medium speed until you have soft peaks.¼ cup (60ml) Baileys Irish Cream, 1 ½ cups (360ml) cream, heavy whipping, 1 tsp vanilla bean paste, 1 cup (130g) powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- Cover the bottom of a large trifle bowl with the cake cubes, packing them down to an even layer. Drizzle with some Baileys to keep the cake moist.4 tbsp Baileys
- Spoon over the cake in the bowl and spread to level. Top with a layer of crushed oreos and drizzle with some Baileys – no point in being sensible now!
- Top the trifle with the whipped cream. You can pipe it over the top or simply swirl it with a spoon. Chill the trifle in the fridge until ready to serve.
- Sprinkle with chocolate shards or chopped chocolate truffles. Dust with cocoa powder and treat yourself!chocolate shavings, cocoa powder, chocolate truffles
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Notes
Recipe Notes and Tips
- You can skip the cake and simply use two layers of crushed Oreos in this trifle. In fact, I think I prefer them to cake! Different types of chocolate cookies or even graham crackers can be used if you like.
- If you don't have a large trifle dish, you can assemble this dessert in glasses or jars for a pretty presentation. Simply layer the ingredients in your containers and don't forget to make plenty of space in your fridge to chill them!
- Make ahead: This Chocolate Cheesecake trifle can be made up to a day ahead to allow time for it to chill. You don't have to worry about it getting soggy overnight – we want the Baileys to soak through the cake and cookie layers. This makes it the ideal dessert for Christmas Day and most holidays – just throw it together the day before.
- Always use full-fat dairy products in no-bake desserts. Heavy cream, heavy whipping cream and full-fat cream cheese are a must. After all indulgence is the name of the game!
- You can play around with the flavors here to create different variations of this easy trifle. Kalhua, Tia Maria and Disaronno Velvet Cream Liqueur are all good options!
- If you don't want to use any alcohol, replace the Baileys with hot chocolate or sweetened coffee.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. It is best consumed 8-12 hours after assembling.
- Trifle is not ideal for freezing due to the whipped cream and soft layers, but you can freeze individual portions tightly wrapped for up to a month. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 937kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 35g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 579mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 1828IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 151mg | Iron: 6mg
