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                 CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY TRUFFLE CHEESECAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chocolate                        Fruits
               Cheesecakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       LIZ JONES   (VXRF36B)
                       -----CRUMB CRUST-----
  2 1/2   c            Wafer crumbs -- chocolate
    1/3   c            Butter or margarine -- melted
    1/2   c            Sugar
                       -----FILLING-----
  8       oz           Chocolate squares -- semisweet
                       Cut into 1/2" cubes
    1/4   c            Coffee -- hot & strong
  8       oz           Cream cheese -- cut 1" cubes
  8       oz           Sour cream
  1       c            Sugar
  2                    Eggs
  2       tb           Cream -- whipping
  1       t            Vanilla
    1/4   c            Chambray/ raspberry liqueur
                       Raspberry Sauce *
                       Cream -- whipped & mint
                       sprigs

 Crumb Crust: Combine wafer crumbs; butter, and 1/2 cup
 sugar; blend well. Press om bottom and 1 1/2 inches up
 sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

 Filling: Position knife blade in food precessor bowl;
 add chocolate cubes, and process until finely ground.
 With food processor running, pour hot coffee through
 food chute. Process until chocolate is melted and
 smooth. Add cream cheese cubes and next 6 ingredients,
 and process until mixture is smooth, stopping once to
 scrape down sides of processor bowl. Pour mixture into
 prepared crust, and bake at 350-degrees for 55
 minutes. (Center will still be soft.)  Let cheesecake
 cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Cover and
 chill at least 8 hours. Carefully remove sides of pan.
 Place each serving on a pool of Raspberry Sauce.
 Garnish if desired. Yield: 10 to 12 servings. *
 Raspberry Sauce recipe follows separately.

 Southern Living 1991 Annual Recipes by Carol Y.
 Chastain, San Antonio, Texas. Formatted by Liz Jones
 (vxrf36b)...



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