Chocolate-Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Fruits
Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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LIZ JONES (VXRF36B)
-----CRUMB CRUST-----
2 1/2 c Wafer crumbs -- chocolate
1/3 c Butter or margarine -- melted
1/2 c Sugar
-----FILLING-----
8 oz Chocolate squares -- semisweet
Cut into 1/2" cubes
1/4 c Coffee -- hot & strong
8 oz Cream cheese -- cut 1" cubes
8 oz Sour cream
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 tb Cream -- whipping
1 t Vanilla
1/4 c Chambray/ raspberry liqueur
Raspberry Sauce *
Cream -- whipped & mint
sprigs

Crumb Crust: Combine wafer crumbs; butter, and 1/2 cup
sugar; blend well. Press om bottom and 1 1/2 inches up
sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

Filling: Position knife blade in food precessor bowl;
add chocolate cubes, and process until finely ground.
With food processor running, pour hot coffee through
food chute. Process until chocolate is melted and
smooth. Add cream cheese cubes and next 6 ingredients,
and process until mixture is smooth, stopping once to
scrape down sides of processor bowl. Pour mixture into
prepared crust, and bake at 350-degrees for 55
minutes. (Center will still be soft.) Let cheesecake
cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Cover and
chill at least 8 hours. Carefully remove sides of pan.
Place each serving on a pool of Raspberry Sauce.
Garnish if desired. Yield: 10 to 12 servings. *
Raspberry Sauce recipe follows separately.

Southern Living 1991 Annual Recipes by Carol Y.
Chastain, San Antonio, Texas. Formatted by Liz Jones
(vxrf36b)...



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