Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

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Title: Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Categories: Cheesecakes, Chocolate
Yield: 1 servings

Crust:
1 1/2 c Graham wafer crumbs
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Cocoa
1/2 c Crisco shortening; melted
Filling:
24 oz Cream cheese; softened
3/4 c Granulated sugar
3 Eggs
1/4 c Granulated sugar
1/4 c Cocoa
1 tb Crisco shortening; melted
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Raspberry jam
1/4 c All-purpose flour
Sauce: (optional)
1/4 c Granulated sugar
2 tb Cornstarch
10 oz Frozen raspberries
= in light syrup; thawed

1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Combine all ingredients, mix well.
3. Press mixture firmly into bottom and 1-inch up the side
of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove
from oven and chill.
Filling:
1. Increase oven temperature to 425F ( 220C).
2. Beat cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and eggs on medium
speed until creamy.
3. In a small bowl, beat 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar, cocoa,
melted shortening, vanilla and 1-1/2 cups cheese mixture
until smooth.
4. Add jam and flour to remaining cheese mixture. Spread
half of raspberry mixture in crust. Dollop half of
chocolate mixture on top. Repeat with remaining two
mixtures. Swirl gently with knife to marble.
5. Bake at 425F (220C) for 10 minutes, then reduce heat
to 250F (120C) and bake 45 to 55 minutes, or just until
set.
6. Remove from oven and run knife around edge to loosen
from pan. Cool completely. Remove rim. Serve with Raspberry
sauce.
Sauce: Combine all ingredients in sauce pan. Heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture come to a boil and
thickens. Cool, press through a sieve to remove seeds.
about 12 servings. Freezing: Excellent

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