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Decadent Dark Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

A rich, velvety dark chocolate cheesecake swirled with vibrant raspberry sauce for an elegant, bakery-style dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
Filling
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz dark chocolate melted
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Raspberry Swirl
  • 1.5 cups raspberries
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Equipment

  • Springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a springform pan.
  2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter, press into pan, and chill.
  3. Cook raspberries with sugar and lemon juice until thick, then cool.
  4. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar.
  5. Mix in melted chocolate and cocoa powder.
  6. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
  7. Blend in sour cream, cream, vanilla, and salt.
  8. Pour batter into crust and swirl raspberry sauce on top.
  9. Bake until set with a slight center jiggle.
  10. Cool gradually and refrigerate before serving.

Notes

Use high-quality dark chocolate for best flavor. Chill overnight for clean slices.