CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE BARS image

Number Of Ingredients 13

Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
5 Tbls unsalted butter, chopped into small cubes, chilled
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup raspberry jam
Filling:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup sour cream. at room temperature
5 eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 t vanilla

Steps:

To make the crust: Spray pan with cooking spray. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, cocoa powder and brown sugar in food processor until mixture forms crumbs. Firmly press crumbs into the bottom of the greased pan. Bake for 15 mins. Cool the crust for 30 mins. Spread the raspberry jam onto the cooled crust To make the filling: Place the chocolate into microwave safe bowel and melt the chocolate at 50% power, about 1min, then stir, and continue til melted. Beat the cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, sugar, and vanilla with mixer until smooth. Pour the batter over the cooled crust. Spoon melted chocolate in batches over the batter. Swirl the chocolate into the batter using a small knife. Bake until light golden and the center of the filling jiggles a bit when pan is shaken, about 40 mins. Cool on wire rack for 1 hour. Cover pan with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight. Run a small knife around the edges of pan to loosen. Cut into small squares and serve at room temperature.