The Best Irish Cream Pie Recipe
Prep Time:
3 hours, 15 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
12 Slices
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chips
  • 3 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 6 ounces white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup Baileys Irish Cream liqueur, divided
  • 21 Oreos (or other chocolate sandwich cookies)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ cup dulce de leche
Directions
  1. Set out 2 microwave-safe ramekins or bowls. In one, combine the milk chocolate chips with ½ cup heavy cream and optional espresso powder. In the other, combine the white chocolate chips with ¼ cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons Irish cream.
  2. Microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in-between, until both chocolate mixtures are smooth.
  3. Refrigerate the ganaches until cold and spreadable, about 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
  5. Begin the crust: Crush the Oreos in a large bag using a rolling pin until you have fine crumbs. Alternatively, crush the cookies in a food processor.
  6. Add the melted butter and ¼ teaspoon salt to the crumbs, mixing to combine.
  7. Transfer the crust mixture to a 9-inch pie plate, and press to coat bottom and sides.
  8. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until firm and fragrant. Set aside to cool completely.
  9. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip 1 ¾ cups heavy cream and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt to stiff peaks.
  10. Transfer white chocolate ganache to one bowl, milk chocolate ganache to another, and top each with half of the whipped cream.
  11. Fold each chocolate/cream mixture gently until uniform.
  12. Spread the milk chocolate mousse evenly into the cooled crust.
  13. Top with the white chocolate mousse and spread evenly to coat.
  14. In the same stand mixer bowl, whip the remaining ½ cup heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons Irish cream, and dulce de leche to stiff peaks. Transfer to a piping bag if desired.
  15. Pipe or dollop the whipped cream decoratively onto the pie, then chill pie at least 2 hours (or preferably overnight).
  16. Once the pie has chilled, optionally decorate it with a dusting of cocoa powder, additional Oreos, dulce de leche, or other toppings as desired. Serve cold.