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Raspberry: Emeril's Raspberry Chocolate Cheesecake

Source of Recipe

Emeril Lagasse


List of Ingredients

CRUST:
1 9 ounce package chocolate wafer cookies
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons sugar

FILLING:
1 pound cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup raspberry liqueur (Chambord)
4 large eggs
1/2 cup whipping cream
2 cups fresh raspberries


Recipe

Crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350ºF. Butter 9 inch diameter springform pan with 2 3/4 inch high sides. Grind cookies in processor. Add butter and sugar an blend until moist crumbs form. Press onto bottom and 2 1/4 inches up sides of pan.

Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in a larger bowl until smooth. Add sugar, chocolate, and liqueur and beat until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating each addition just until combined. Mix in cream. Pour filling into crust lined pan. bake until filling is almost set but center still moves slightly when pan is shaken (about 55 minutes). Transfer to rack. To Serve: Serve cheesecake with raspberry sauce and additional berries separately.