CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

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My husband loves cheesecake, and this favorite is from a cookbook I bought long ago for $1 at a yard sale. We love raspberries and chocolate-what a match! -Mickey Turner, Grants Pass, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
9 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves
TOPPING:
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
Fresh raspberries and whipped cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Set aside 1-1/2 cups; pour remaining batter over crust. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir in preserves until blended. Stir in reserved batter just until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over the plain batter (do not swirl). Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with raspberries and whipped cream if desired. Remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Fat 38g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 269mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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