Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake

Name: Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (100g) chocolate cookie crumbs (20 Famous Chocolate Wafers); 2 teaspoon (8.4g) sugar (omit if using Oreos they are sweet enough); 3 tablespoon (45ml) melted butter; Pinch of salt; 2-12 oz (680g) whipped cream cheese; ¾ cup (180 ml) of sour cream; 1 cup (216g) of sugar; ¼ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt; 2 whole eggs; 3 egg yolks; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla extract; ¼ cup (30 g) of flour; 12 ounces raspberries (save 3 raspberries for the garnish!); 1 tablespoon (12.6g) sugar; Fresh mint sprigs

24 steps

Prep:1hCook:45min

This raspberry swirl cheesecake recipe is a fantastic dessert recipe for Valentine's Day. It's rich and creamy and completely decadent with its chocolate cookie crust, and raspberry sauce. It's also a cheesecake recipe that doesn't require a water bath thanks to my secret ingredient.

Updated at: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:20:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories613.3 kcal (31%)

Total Fat41.5 g (59%)

Carbs52.8 g (20%)

Sugars41.6 g (46%)

Protein9.2 g (18%)

Sodium445.1 mg (22%)

Fiber2.9 g (10%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cupchocolate cookie crumbs

20 Famous Chocolate Wafers

8.4gsugar

omit if using Oreos they are sweet enough

45mlbutter

melted

salt

680gwhipped cream cheese

¾ cupsour cream

1 cupsugar

2.5mlsalt

2whole eggs

3egg yolks

15mlvanilla extract

¼ cupflour

12 ouncesraspberries

save 3 raspberries for the garnish

12.6gsugar

fresh mint sprigs

Instructions

Step 1

Bring sour cream and cream cheese to room temperature.

Step 2

Separate egg yolks and bring them to room temperature.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 350F.

Step 4

Spray a 9" cheesecake pan with baking spray and set aside.

Step 5

In a food processor, process the chocolate wafers into a fine crumb. Then add the sugar and butter and process until combined. Place crumbs in the cheesecake pan, and shake pan to level out. Then tamp down the crumbs with a 1-cup measuring cup or glass.

Step 6

Bake the crust for 7-9 minutes. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside to cool.

Step 7

Reduce oven to 325F to come down in temperature in preparation for baking the cheesecake.

Step 8

Set aside 3 raspberries of the same height and size, for the garnish.

Step 9

Place the raspberries in a clean food processor, add the sugar. Pulse until pureed.

Step 10

Place a fine mesh sieve over a medium-sized bowl. Pour the raspberry puree into the sieve and work it through with a spatula to extract the juice and separate the seeds. Discard seeds and set the juice aside.

Step 11

To prepare the filling, beat the cream cheese with the sugar. Then add the whole eggs, one at a time beating in between each addition.

Step 12

Then add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating in between each addition and scraping down the bowl as needed.

Step 13

Add the sour cream, beat to combine.

Step 14

Then add the vanilla and the salt, beat to combine.

Step 15

Then add the flour, gently beat to combine, scrape down the bowl, and beat a final time.

Step 16

Pour the cheesecake batter into the pan. Shake the pan gently to level out the batter.

Step 17

Dollop approximately 1 teaspoon of raspberry puree all over the cheesecake, leaving some white areas in between for contrast. Do not use all the puree, the rest is for serving on top of the cheesecake.

Step 18

Take a wooden skewer, and with the pointy side, run it through the dots of puree creating decorative swirls. Stop when you are happy with it.

Step 19

Bake at 325F for 45 mins. Do Not Open the door!

Step 20

Then turn the oven OFF. Do not open the door! And allow the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 30 minutes. It will continue to bake through and set.

Step 21

Remove the cheesecake from the oven to cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes

Step 22

Refrigerate uncovered, for a minimum of 4 hours, but overnight is even better!

Step 23

Garnish the cake with 3 raspberries and a sprig of mint in the center.