Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

This recipe uses Chambord liqueur and fresh raspberries. I found it on the internet at http://www.pastrywiz.com/ and its official name is "Dr. Ruth's almost as good as Sex Cheesecake".

5 oz graham cracker crumbs
3 T sugar
5 T butter, melted
2 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 c sugar
1/2 t vanilla
pinch of salt
2 large eggs
3 T Chambord liqueur
8 oz sour cream
1 T sugar
1/2 t vanilla
1 T Chambord liqueur
1 c fresh raspberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter in medium mixing bowl. Press mixture firmly into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt at midium speed of electric mixer. Add eggs and mix until well blended. Using a fork, gently fold Chambord into batter. Pour mixture into crust.

Bake for approximately 40 minutes or until golden brown. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool and remove rim of pan.

Mix sour cream, sugar, vanilla and Chambord together in small mixing bowl. Spread evenly over cheesecake. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm. Top with fresh raspberries just before serving.

Tip: for creamy baked cheesecake, wrap outside of springform pan in heavy aluminum foil. Place pan in a shallow pan of water and place in oven to bake.

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