Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe for the Holidays: Part 2
published by Lauren Axelrod on Nov 16, 2008
This is a recipe stemming from my five in one base cheesecake recipe. It’s a simple to follow and rich dessert that can enhance any holiday gathering by making it the centerpiece of the table.
Filling recipe
- 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 5 eggs
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 cup melted chocolate
Method
1) Cream the cheese’s and sugar together with your kitchen aid mixer or an electric hand held mixer.
2) Slowly add one egg at a time. Let them incorporate fully.
3) Add the chocolate sauce in a steady stream to the mixture while blending.
4) Add the raspberries into the batter and fold mixture until blended.
5) Pour batter into a spring-form pan over your crust of choice.
6) Bake this cheesecake at 325 degrees for 2 hours in a water bath.
Almond Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3/4 cup chopped toasted almond
Method
Blend all of the ingredients together is a mixing bowl and press into a oiled spring-form pan. Pre-bake the crust for at least 5-8 minutes on 350 to set the crust.
Graham Cracker Crust
If you need recipes for a simple graham cracker crust for your cheesecake here is the simplest way to produce the perfect outcome.
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
Method
Blend all of the ingredients together is a mixing bowl and press into a oiled spring-form pan. Pre-bake the crust for at least 5-8 minutes on 350 to set the crust.
Granola Crust
- 2 cups granola
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
Method
Blend all of the ingredients together in a food processor and press into an oiled spring-form pan. Pre-bake the crust for at least 5-8 minutes on 350 to set the crust.
# 1 by Blue Buttefly
November 16th, 2008 at 4:48 am #
I love your post!
# 2 by papaleng
November 16th, 2008 at 10:38 am #
a very interesting recipe. try it later.
# 3 by Countrymom
November 16th, 2008 at 6:48 pm #
I have to say this one sounds irresistible!!
# 4 by gabbic1219
November 16th, 2008 at 6:48 pm #
well i love choc.and cheesecake but when it comes down to what i like mixed w/ choc.//you can not beat rasberries,my mouth is watering,lol
# 5 by Virginia Wolfe
November 17th, 2008 at 1:10 pm #
oh now all you have to do is add a chocolate raspberry mocha and you have my heaven….i got to save this one and use it for my next coffee party!
# 6 by Brian Daniel Stankich
November 17th, 2008 at 2:22 pm #
i want to try this one..can’t wait for holiday baking to begin
# 7 by goodselfme
November 17th, 2008 at 4:41 pm #
Much variety in your posts. Good choices.
# 8 by Michele Cameron Drew
November 18th, 2008 at 5:22 pm #
Lauren, this sounds sooooo yummy. I can’t wait to try it!
# 9 by Glynis Smy
November 23rd, 2008 at 11:38 am #
Soooo dribbling now!! I am really wanting this NOW! Yummy recipe thanks for sharing…’cos I won’t LOL