Irish Car Bomb Mini Cheesecake Bites

by Erin

You might be thinking, Does Erin know that St. Padd’y day has already passed? And yes I do. But now I get to share some of the things I ate on Saturday! I figured the best way to start is with the dessert.

These mini cheesecakes start out with a chocolate Irish cream base, which gets topped with a whiskey-caramel sauce that demands to be heard. And finally a nice little dollop of whipped cream which has just a little bit of Guinness in it. The proportions of this treat are definitely not in line with the real beverage (Guinness being the main ingredient), but all the components are present.

Although whipped cream was a little over-whipped, I ended up thinking it was perfect considering the name of these little cheesecakes. The reason being that if you do not drink a car bomb fast enough it will start to curdle. Not that I want you to think of curdled milk while staring at these cheesecakesq. Hm, maybe telling you that was a bad idea then.

IRISH CAR BOMB MINI CHEESECAKE BITES

Makes 12

Ingredients:

CHEESECAKE

8 whole Oreos, ground in a food processor

1-1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sugar

4 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 Tbsp all-purpose flour

1 egg

2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt

4 tsp Irish cream liqueur

WHISKEY CARAMEL SAUCE

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp Irish whiskey

GUINNESS WHIPPED CREAM

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp Guinness beer

2 Tbsp sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine ground Oreos and melted butter into a bowl until well combined.  Spoon into 12 mini cheesecake cups that have been sprayed with cooking spray.  Press into the bottom of each cup so the crust is flat.  Partially bake for 10 minutes then remove from oven.
  2. In a stand or electric mixer beat the cream cheese, sugar, cocoa, and flour until smooth.  Beat in egg then stir in yogurt, and liqueur until combined.
  3. Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly into the 12 cups filling about 3/4 way full. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until cheesecake is cooked through.  Let cool completely.
  4. Meanwhile, prepare the caramel topping. In a small pan over high heat, bring the sugar and water to a boil. Swirl around frequently but do not stir.
  5. Cook for approximately 15 minutes or until browned, but not burned. Remove from heat and whisk in heavy cream. Once smooth add the whiskey. Set aside and allow to cool.
  6. In a small bowl, whip the heavy cream until it starts to thicken. Add sugar and Guinness, then whip further until it forms stiff peaks – do not overbeat!
  7. Remove cheesecakes from pan and top each with a spoonful of whiskey caramel sauce.  Top with Guinness whipped cream or refrigerate until ready to serve. (Whipped cream best when eaten the same day it’s made, so if you are preparing these ahead of time, make the whipped cream the day you plan to serve.)

Source: Cheesecakes adapted from All recipes. Whiskey caramel sauce and whipped cream adapted from Tablespoon.

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17 comments

kita April 1, 2012 - 9:49 pm

Late for St. Pattys day or not (or in my case super late to commenting) these mini bites of wickedness look amazing!

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Liz March 24, 2012 - 9:05 pm

Oh, these might just be the best cheesecake bites ever!!! FABULOUS creations, Erin!!!!

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amy @ fearless homemaker March 21, 2012 - 5:57 pm

these look amazing! i may have to give ’em a try, even thought St. Patrick’s Day has already passed. they look too good to wait a year to try ’em!

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Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers March 19, 2012 - 8:01 pm

Holy crap they look amazing!! I’m speechless!!!

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Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts March 19, 2012 - 7:51 pm

Yum!! Who needs St. Patricks day for these little guys!

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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust March 19, 2012 - 7:47 pm

Who cares if St. Paddy’s day has passed? I’d eat these any day!

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Steph@stephsbitebybite March 19, 2012 - 6:20 pm

I think you just made me want to stuff my face crazy with cheesecake! (And maybe lick up the plate of whiskey sauce!!)

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spiffycookie March 19, 2012 - 7:30 pm

Do it!

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Lacy @ NYCityEats March 19, 2012 - 3:35 pm

OMG this is by far the most delicious looking/sounding irish car bomb I’ve ever seen/heard of!! They look amazing! I’m going ot have to try these – holiday or not!

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spiffycookie March 19, 2012 - 3:36 pm

That’s the spirit!

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Cassie March 19, 2012 - 2:37 pm

Super creative Erin! I love these flavors!

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Maggie @ Kitchie Coo March 19, 2012 - 11:53 am

Oh goodness Erin, these are absolutely fab! I love all the flavors and they look so delicious I want to pick them right off my screen and eat them. Perfect SP Day treat!

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Tina@flourtrader March 19, 2012 - 10:43 am

Awesome combo of flavors here. I like little individual desserts like this, lots better to serve than slicing a big cheesecake. Also, your pictures are tempting as ever. Saving this recipe-delicious.

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Tracey March 19, 2012 - 10:22 am

Gotta love this combination of flavors! I’m not sure whether I should be proud of this, but I’ve never actually had the beverage. I’m all over the desserts it’s inspired though :)

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spiffycookie March 19, 2012 - 10:25 am

I’ve beaten several guys drinking that beverage. They get a little upset – but then again maybe I shouldn’t be proud of that either?

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Jennifer March 19, 2012 - 8:50 am

These are so creative. I just posted a recipe for Irish Car Bomb cupcakes, but I like your spin.

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Rachel @ The Avid Appetite March 19, 2012 - 8:45 am

these look great Erin!! Love the Irish cream flavor in any dessert :)

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