CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY TRUFFLE
CHEESECAKE
 
1 1/2 c. (about 18) finely crushed creme-filled chocolate cookies
2 tbsp. butter, melted
4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted
1/3 c. seedless raspberry preserves
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 c. whipping cream
1 pint raspberries (optional)
few sprigs fresh mint, for garnishing (optional)

Combine cookie crumbs and butter and press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Combine 3 of the 8 ounce packages of cream cheese with the sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each. Blend in sour cream and vanilla; pour over crust.

Combine remaining cream cheese and melted chocolate, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add preserves; mix well. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of chocolate cream cheese batter over plain cream cheese batter; do not swirl. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.

Melt remaining chocolate pieces and whipping cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill. Garnish with additional whipping cream, whipped, raspberries and mint leaves, if desired. Serves 10-12.

recipe reviews
Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake
 #14367
 Laurie says:
I made this for Thanksgiving dessert to bring and it got rave reviews from everyone who tried it. This was incredibly easy to make and delicious. Just one hint on the recipe - it doesn't mention raspberries and mint leaves in the list of ingredients so after I got home I realized I did not have them to garnish. Also, I bought a can of whipped cream instead of whipping my own up so that I could make a more decorative border.
   #51881
 DerKommissar (Indiana) says:
Great recipe! Adapts very easily to a number of different flavors; try different cookies, fruits and spices. I made strawberry mocha and banana chocolate all to great acclaim.

 

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