Irish Cream Glaze Recipes

HOMEMADE IRISH CREAM

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Store in the refrigerator., For each serving, place coffee in a mug. Stir in 1/3 cup Irish cream. Heat mixture in a microwave if desired.

ORIGINAL IRISH CREAM

Steps:

• In a blender, combine heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, Irish whiskey, instant coffee, chocolate syrup, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Blend on high for 20 to 30 seconds. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. Shake well before serving.

IRISH CREAM GLAZE

Steps:

• These are the main ingredients to make the glaze.
• Add instant coffee granules to a medium size bowl.
• Add boiling water and stir to dissolve, Or add water to coffee granules and heat to boiling in microwave.
• Add sifted powdered sugar to coffee and whisk till blended together, and desired drizzle consistency is reached.
• Drizzle glaze over cake, slice and enjoy,

IRISH CREAM BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped nuts evenly over bottom of pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Mix in eggs, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 cup oil and 3/4 cup Irish cream liqueur. Beat for 5 minutes at high speed. Pour batter over nuts in pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert onto the serving dish. Prick top and sides of cake. Spoon glaze over top and brush onto sides of cake. Allow to absorb glaze repeat until all glaze is used up.
• To make the glaze: In a saucepan, combine butter, 1/4 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/4 cup Irish cream.

IRISH CREAM POUNDCAKE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray, then dust with flour.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on medium speed until incorporated, about 30 seconds each. Scrape down the sides of the bowl after each addition.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the mixture to the bowl of the stand mixer and mix on low until incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add the Irish cream and mix on low to combine, 15 seconds more.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread in an even layer. Bake until the surface of the cake is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the thickest part comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then unmold onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• Make the glaze: Whisk the powdered sugar and Irish cream together in a medium bowl to form a thick glaze. Spoon the glaze over the surface of the loaf, letting the excess drip down the sides. Let the glaze set for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

CHOCOLATE GLAZED BAILEY'S IRISH CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Finely grind graham crackers in a food processor.
• Add butter and blend until combined.
• Press crust mixture onto bottom (not sides) of a 9-inch diameter springform pan.
• Bake crust until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven, and maintain oven temperature.
• For filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
• Beat in flour.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating just until combined.
• Mix in remaining ingredients.
• Pour filling into crust (cake will not fill pan).
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 250 degrees.
• Continue baking cheesecake until set, about 40 minutes longer.
• Cool cake in pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
• Run a sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake.
• Cool.
• Chill overnight.
• For glaze: Bring cream to simmer in a heavy medium sized saucepan.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Add chopped chocolate (I use chocolate chips!) and stir until smooth.
• Cool glaze to lukewarm.
• Release pan sides from cheesecake.
• Place cheesecake on rack set over a baking sheet.
• Pour glaze over cheesecake, spreading with a spatula to cover top and sides, allowing excess to drip onto sheet.
• Refrigerate until glaze sets, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer cheesecake to platter.
• Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.