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Brian - I think this is the recipe you needed. This cheesecake recipe is the best!
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE Servings: 10
1 1/2 cups creme-filled cookie crumbs* 32 ounces cream cheese, softened, divided use 3 each large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 pkg (6 ounce each) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided use 1/3 cup strained raspberry preserves 1/4 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons margarine, melted 1 1/4 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream
Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Combine 24 ounces of cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust.
Melt 6 ounces of the chocolate chips and cool slightly.
Combine remaining 8 ounces cream cheese and melted chocolate, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add Red Raspberry preserves; mix well. Drop rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of chocolate cream cheese batter over plain cream cheese batter, do not swirl.
Bake at 325 degrees F., 1 hour and 25 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Melt the remaining 6 ounces chocolate chips and whipping cream over low heat stirring until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill.
Garnish with additional whipping cream, whipped, raspberries and fresh mint leaves, if desired.
*Cookie crumbs should come from 18 Cream Filled Cookies that have been finely crushed.
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