Ingredients:
**Crust:**
– 24 Oreo cookies, finely crushed
– 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
**Cheesecake Filling:**
– 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– ¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream
**Whipped Cream:**
– 2 cups heavy whipping cream
– 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
– 2 tablespoons Baileys Irish Cream
**For Garnish (optional):**
– Chocolate shavings
#### Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Crust:**
– In a medium bowl, combine the crushed Oreos and melted butter. Mix until the mixture resembles wet sand.
– Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a trifle dish or individual serving glasses.
– Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set.
2. **Make the Cheesecake Filling:**
– In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
– Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and Baileys Irish Cream. Continue to beat until well combined.
3. **Make the Whipped Cream:**
– In a chilled bowl, beat the heavy cream with powdered sugar and Baileys Irish Cream until stiff peaks form.
4. **Assemble the Trifle:**
– Layer half of the Oreo crust in the bottom of the trifle dish or glasses.
– Spread half of the cheesecake filling over the crust.
– Add half of the whipped cream on top of the cheesecake layer.
– Repeat the layers with the remaining Oreo crust, cheesecake filling, and whipped cream.
– Garnish with chocolate shavings if desired.
5. **Chill:**
– Refrigerate the trifle for at least 2 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
#### Tips:
– Substitute other chocolate cookies, like chocolate graham crackers, for the crust if desired.
– If Baileys Irish Cream is not available, you can use another coffee liqueur or omit it for a non-alcoholic version.
– For a richer chocolate flavor, opt for dark chocolate cocoa powder.
– If you don’t have a trifle dish, individual serving glasses or mason jars work perfectly.
Enjoy your indulgent Baileys Chocolate Cheesecake Trifle!