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Bailey's Irish Cream French Silk
5 from 4 votes

Bailey's Irish Cream French Silk

This elegant Bailey's Irish Cream French Silk is a melt-in-your-mouth delicious, no-bake, make-ahead dessert that always elicits rave reviews!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 -10
Calories: 518 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French, Irish

Ingredients

  • 6-8 ounces chocolate sandwich cookies crushed - depending on how thick you want the cookie layer to be. (I used Oreo's)
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup Irish cream liqueur such as Bailey's or O'Mara's
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips see Café Tips above, good quality
  • ½ cup butter room temperature
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 egg pasteurized if desired, large

Instructions

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  1. Combine crushed cookies and melted butter. Set aside.
  2. Bring Irish Cream to a simmer in a small saucepan and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the volume is reduced by one half and Irish Cream has is beginning to thicken to a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. 
  3. Place semi-sweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe container and heat on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave, stir and return to microwave for another 20 seconds. Stir until chips are melted and chocolate is smooth. You may need another 10 seconds or so in the microwave. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
  4. Cream the softened butter at medium to high speed with an electric mixer for 1 minute or until light and fluffy. Add sugar, a little at a time, and continue to beat until light and fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Scrape bowl often. It must be mixed long enough so it's no longer gritty.
  5. Add the cooled Irish Cream syrup to the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Slowly add the melted chocolate, beating on low to medium speed until the chocolate is well blended and the mixture is smooth and creamy. Scrape bowl again.
  6. On medium speed, add eggs one at a time, beating for 3 minutes after each addition and scraping bowl between each egg.
  7. Layer chocolate mixture and the cookie mixture in parfait glasses, goblets or pretty dessert dishes. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours until set. Top with a sprinkle of the crumbs or lightly sweetened whipped cream and chocolate curls - or all three!
  8. Serves 8 (6-ounce portions)

Notes

  • See Café Tips above for more detail instructions.

Nutrition Information

Calories 518kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 32g (49%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 100mg (33%) Sodium 249mg (10%) Potassium 189mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 540IU (11%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 3.5mg (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 -10

Amount Per Serving

Calories 518

% Daily Value*

Calories 518kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 32g 49%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 100mg 33%
Sodium 249mg 10%
Potassium 189mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 540IU 11%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 3.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.