Raspberryblackberry Cheesecake Wchocolate Ganache Shell Toppin Recipes

CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE TOPPING

Steps:

• Set up a double boiler over medium-high heat. Add the chocolate and cream to the bowl and heat, stirring, until the chocolate is melted and a smooth ganache is formed; scrape down the sides of the bowl as the chocolate melts. Allow the ganache to cool for 5 minutes.
• Place the cheesecakes on a serving platter. Pour a heaping tablespoon of ganache on top of each cheesecake. The ganache should be thick enough that it barely runs over the edges. Top each cheesecake with 3 raspberries and a mint leaf.

RASPBERRY/BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE W/CHOCOLATE GANACHE SHELL TOPPIN

Steps:

• Pre heat the oven to 350. Line a 9x13 springform pan with foil and set aside.
• CRUST:.
• Crush the graham crackers/cashews finely either by hand or in a food processor and pour into a lg. bowl.
• Add the cinnamon, tossing to coat. Incorporate melted butter and egg white with a rubber spatula until well-incorporated. Press into lined pan and bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
• FILLING:.
• In a stand mixer, blend cream cheeses w/splenda and sugar until creamy (1-2 min). Incorporate eggs/yolk ,one at a time, and slowly add in ricotta, sour cream, vanilla, lemon, flour, and cornstarch until well incorporated. Pour into crust and set aside while making the berry filling.
• BERRY SWIRL:.
• Puree blackberries/strawberries/raspberries together in a blender and sieve out excess seeds (some seeds are fine, just not so much it over powers the cheesecake). Swirl into the cake (this will creat the layered effect).
• BAKING:.
• Bake the cheesecake in the center rack of the oven at 400 F (don't forget a water bath for your cheesecake! put cool water or ice in the bottom outer pan of your springform pan, if you don't have an outer pan; a lg, bake-safe, shallow bowl will work too) for 45-60 minutes until slightly browned and jiggles only in the center (about 2 inches from the crust). Remove from the oven and glaze with Ganache (which you can make, see below, while the cheesecake cooks/cools).
• CHOCOLATE GANACHE SHELL:.
• Melt (either in the microwave, checking frequently, or using double-boiler method) the dark and milk chocolate with heavy cream, stirring until incorporated. Slowly swirl in white chocolate until partially incorporated. Pour/spread over finished cheesecake, swirling with a chopstick to create decorative swirls in crust.
• Chill in fridge for 9-24 hours before eating, enjoy.