No Bake Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake – very nice combination of raspberries, chocolate and cheese! So smooth, creamy and moist! An easy recipe that is great option for these warm summer days!
Ingredients
For the crust:
2 ½ cups Oreo cookie crumbs
6 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
For cheesecake filling:
4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cup heavy cream
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate- chopped
Pink food coloring, optional
1 cup fresh raspberries + ½ cup raspberries (for puree)
For topping:
2 cups whipped cream
For chocolate topping:
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup raspberries, for garnishing
Instructions
To make crust:
Finely crush the cookies in a food processor, add melted butter and blend until it is all moistened
Press crumb mixture onto bottom of the prepared 9 inch springform pan by lightly greasing the edges of the pan with cooking spray
Place in the freezer while you make the filling
To make cheesecake filling:
Melt 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate and set aside to cool
In medium bowl, mix cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth
In separate bowl, mix 2 cups heavy cream until soft peaks form, add vanilla extract and continue mixing until stiff peaks form
Add cream cheese mixture into beaten heavy cream mix on low speed just to combine
Divide mixture into 2 equal portions in separate bowls
To the first half of the cream cheese mixture add melted chocolate and mix on low speed to combine then pour filling over the crust
Make a quick raspberry puree by blending ½ cup fresh raspberries in a blender or in a food processor, pour them through a fine mesh strainer to remove the seeds
To the second half of the cream cheese mixture add raspberry puree, add a few drops of pink food coloring and mix on low speed to combine
Sprinkle fresh raspberries on top of the chocolate mixture then second half of the mixture carefully spoon over the top
Finally spread 2 cups whipped cream on top
Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least one hour or until completely firm before adding the chocolate topping
To make chocolate topping:
In a medium saucepan stir together cream and chocolate on low heat until the chocolate is completely melted and mixture is smooth
When cheesecake is set and cooled run a thin knife around the sides and remove the springform pan sides
Pour the chocolate topping over the top of the cake and sprinkle fresh raspberries on top of the cheesecake
Refrigerate until ready to serve
To serve cut the cheesecake into slices using a sharp, thin, non-serrated knife
Recipe by Yummiest Food Recipes at https://yummiestfood.com/no-bake-chocolate-raspberry-cheesecake/