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Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Rich chocolate cheesecake with a swirl of tart raspberry sauce on a chocolate cookie crust.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 8 oz dark chocolate melted
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F and press the cookie crust into a springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then blend in the melted chocolate.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time until the batter is glossy.
  4. Pour over the crust, then dollop raspberry preserves on top and swirl with a knife.
  5. Bake 60-65 minutes until set, then cool in the oven with the door cracked.
  6. Chill at least 6 hours and crown with fresh raspberries before serving.

Notes

Warm the preserves slightly so they swirl more easily.