Options for your Baileys and Espresso Cheesecake

Mini cupcake holders, ideal for liners for entertaining

Having a cocktail party? A lil entertaining perhaps? The Baileys and espresso cheesecake will be a hit! Trust me. Now here's a suggestion I know you'll find helpful ... make minis!

Use your cupcake tins, or muffin tins to make bite-size morsels of Baileys infused perfection. I guarantee your cheesecakes will be the talk for a long time to come.

I use cheesecake mini trays, where the base can be removed to make the process that easier, but remember, if you don't have these trays, don't make it a problem, use your cupcake tins or muffin tins, you'll get good results. The key however is to make sure you grease and flour your trays well and make sure your cakes set perfectly before you remove them from the trays.

Norpro Mini Cheesecake tray with removable base: photo from Amazon.com

Ok.... here we go. Pour your batter (I posted the recipe in My Baileys and Espresso Cheesecake) into well greased and floured mini baking trays.

For a decorative element, here's what I do. I reseve one 1/2 cup of the batter. To this add 2 tablespoons of good cocoa powder, Dutch processed is perfect but any alkaline, quality cocoa will work. Mix well and use this mixture in your piping bag to make little designs, just like in the picture below.

On the left: Mocha flavoured swirls; on the right: Dark chocolate swirls

I usually recommend baking your cheesecakes, especially minis in a waterbath. See the image below

Now the timeframe for your minis will be significantly shorter. I find 30 minutes is perfect, but a great way to check the readiness is to shake your baking tray, if the cake batter still "jiggles" you need to bake for longer. Be careful not to overbake because your cheesecakes will crack and you DO NOT want this too happen.

When your cheesecakes are ready, remove them from the oven and let them cool on a wire rack. Put the trays in the refrigerator to set. Overnight is best but at least for a minimum of three hours.

Package in little colourful liners for the perfect presentation.

Or top with a homemade Chantilly cream and chocolate spinkles and a mini chocolate pirouette, like in the picture below... the options are all up to you!

Hope these options are helpful and make your tastebuds light up! Look out for more on Bobbilicious.