Choco-Raspberry Cheesecake

from Family Circle

Choco-Raspberry Cheesecake
Servings: 8 Prep 10 mins Chill 30 mins plus 2 hours Cook 3 mins

Ingredients

Crust:
  • 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer cookies
  • 1 cup slivered almonds
  • Pinch salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
Chocolate Layer:
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon raspberry liqueur (optional)
Filling:
  • 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 half-pint raspberries

Make It

Crust:

1. In processor, pulse cookies, nuts, and salt until crumbs form. With processor running, add butter. Pulse until crumbs hold together. Press into 9-inch glass pie plate. Chill.

Chocolate Layer:

2. Pour hot cream over chocolate in bowl. Let stand 30 seconds. Add liqueur, if using; stir until smooth. Pour in crust. Chill until firm to touch, 30 minutes.

Filling:

3. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup water in small saucepan. Let stand 3 minutes to soften. Heat over medium heat, stirring to dissolve gelatin, 3 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.

4. In bowl, beat cream until stiff. In large bowl, beat cheese, sugar, rind, extract. With mixer running, gradually add gelatin. Fold in cream, berries. Spread in crust. Chill to firm, 2 hours. Garnish with berries, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 460, Fat, total (g): 37, chol. (mg): 85, sat. fat (g): 19, carb. (g): 28, fiber (g): 4, pro. (g): 7, sodium (mg): 179, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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