Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake 2cheesecakes, desserts 1 1/2 cup oreo cookie crumbs, fine 32 oz soft cream cheese 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup strained raspberry preserves 1/4 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoon melted butter 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup sour cream 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips* 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips * This 6 oz of chocolate chips should be melted and cooled slightly. 1. Combine crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a 9" spring- form pan. 2. Combine 24 oz cream cheese and sugar, mixing on medium speed until well blended. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Pour over crust. 3. Combine remaining 8 oz cream cheese and melted chocolate; mix well. Add red raspberry preserves; mix well. Drop rounded measuring tablespoons full over the plain cheese mixture; do not swirl. 4. Bake at 325F for 1 hour 25 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing from pan. Melt chocolate pieces and whipped cream over low heat stirring until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill and garnish with additional whipped cream and raspberries. |
