Chocolate And Raspberry Cheesecake Topping Recipes

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Set aside 1-1/2 cups; pour remaining batter over crust. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir in preserves until blended. Stir in reserved batter just until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over the plain batter (do not swirl). Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with raspberries and whipped cream if desired. Remove sides of pan.

CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For filling, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the semisweet chocolate; stir until melted. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar substitute and sugar until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture and the cocoa. Beat in vanilla. Pour onto crust; refrigerate until firm, 2-3 hours., Arrange raspberries on top of cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. With mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add egg, ReaLemon® and vanilla and mix well. Press raspberries firmly into bottom of crust, reserving a few whole berries for garnish. Slowly pour cream cheese mixture over fruit. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool.
• Chocolate Glaze: In small saucepan, over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate with whipping cream. Stir until thickened and smooth. Remove from heat. Glaze over cheesecake. Chill. Garnish as desired.

HOMEMADE CHEESECAKE WITH RASPBERRY AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Beat cream cheese, eggs, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over piecrust and bake for 50 minutes (until center is set). To prevent cake from cracking, place shallow pan half full of hot water on lower rack of oven during baking.
• Cool the cheesecake on a rack for 1 hour then refrigerate for at least 3 hours until cold.
• To prepare Raspberry sauce: In a small saucepan, combine raspberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and reduce mixture by 1/2.
• To Plate: Serve a wedge of cheesecake with pool of each sauce on the side.

EASY CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• With mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy, gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
• Add egg, lemon juice and vanilla, mix well.
• Arrange raspberries on bottom of crust.
• Slowly pour cheese mixture over fruit.
• Bake 30-35 minutes until center is almost set, cool.
• Top cheesecake with chocolate glaze (follows) and chill.
• Glaze-----------.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 oz of semi-sweet baking chocolate with 1/4 cup whipping cream.
• Cook and stir until thickened and smooth, remove from heat.

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix baking crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, melt 4 oz. chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 3 hours.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon over cheesecake; spread to evenly cover top of cake. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package just before serving cheesecake. Garnish cheesecake with raspberries; drizzle with chocolate.

COPYCAT CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine cookie crumbs, 1/4 cup butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl; press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar gradually; mix until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time; beat at low speed until very smooth.
• Set a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of boiling water. Break 3 bars of chocolate into pieces and place in the bowl; add 4 tablespoons cream and salt. Stir until melted, about 2 minutes.
• Pour chocolate into cream cheese mixture; blend well. Stir in sour cream and raspberry essence; beat until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until set but still soft, about 45 minutes. Do not over bake; the cake will firm up when chilled. Turn off heat; leave cake in oven with door ajar for 45 minutes more. Remove cake from oven; refrigerate in the pan until firm, at least 12 hours.
• Remove cake from pan carefully; transfer to a serving plate. Top with a very thin layer of raspberry jam.
• Set a heat-proof bowl over a saucepan of boiling water. Break remaining 3 bars of chocolate into pieces and place in the bowl; add 3 tablespoons cream. Stir until melted, about 2 minutes. Pour the melted chocolate evenly over the cake. Arrange raspberries on top; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Cut cooled cake into 1 inch cubes.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• In a trifle bowl or other clear bowl, layer half of the cake pieces, 1 cup of raspberries, half of the cream cheese mixture and half of the chocolate.
• Repeat layers and top with remaining cup of raspberries.
• Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.