Description:

The thick sweet creamy tang of cheesecake with the luciousness of Raspberry Liqueur's rich flavor. Decadence from Heaven from your oven!

Source:

Peek

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 5 oz (140 grm). graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) sugar
• 5 tbsp (70 ml) butter, melted
• Filling:
• 16 oz (448 grm). cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla
• pinch of salt
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) Raspberry Liqueur (Chambord)
• Topping:
• 8 oz (224 grm). sour cream
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) vanilla
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) Raspberry Liqueur (Chambord)
• 2 cups (475 ml) fresh raspberries

Preparation

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Crust:
• Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter.
• Press mixture firmly into bottom of 9" springform pan.
• Filling:
• Mix cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and salt at medium speed with 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.
• Topping:
• Mix sour cream, sugar, vanilla and Chambord.
• Spread evenly over the cheesecake.
• Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
• Top with fresh raspberries just before serving.

Comments

Delicious and beautiful on it's own. I like to serve it with two or three raspberry truffles or a quality raspberry flavored chocolate piece in accompaniment.

This is an outstanding dessert for special occasions!