Raspberry Mirror Cheesecake Recipes

RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• To make the crust, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1-inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
• Raise the oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
• To make the filling, cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, 2 at a time, mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater, as necessary. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 225 degrees F and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center. Allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door open for 30 minutes. Take the cake out of the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature for another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove the cake from the springform pan by carefully running a hot knife around the outside of the cake. Leave the cake on the bottom of the springform pan for serving.
• To make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss the raspberries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed. Arrange the berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Note: Measure your springform pan. The bottom of mine measures 9 inches, but it says 9 1/2. I put the springform pan on a sheet pan before putting it in the oven to catch any leaks.

RASPBERRY MIRROR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Stir cookie crumbs with butter until moistened.
• Press evenly onto bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• Centre pan on square piece of tin foil,press foil up to cover sides of pan.
• Bake at 325 for 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a large bowl set over hot water (not boiling),melt chocolate,set aside and let cool to room temperature.
• In a separate bowl beat cream cheese with sugar for 2 minutes or until smooth& light.
• Beat in eggs one at a time scraping down sides of bowl often.
• Beat in vanilla.
• Stir half of the cream cheese mixture into cooled chocolate;scrape onto baked crust.
• Very gently pour remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over top.
• Set springform pan in a larger pan with sides;pour enough hot water to come 1 inch up side of pan.
• Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until no longer shiny and top does not jiggle.
• Turn oven off.
• Let cool in oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and water;let cool to room temperature.
• Refrigerate, uncovered until chilled.
• Meanwhile press thawed raspberries through fine sieve to make 3/4 cup juice.
• In saucepan, bring juice,and sugar to a boil over medium-high heat;cook stirring, for 30 seconds or until dissolved.
• Whisk 1/4 cup into gelatin in bowl;let stand for 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining raspberry mixture.
• Refrigerate glaze, stirring often, for about 1 hour or until consistency of liquid honey.
• Pour over chilled cake,gently spreading with back of spoon to evenly cover top.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour or until glaze is set.
• **Cheesecakecan be covered and refrigerated up to 2 days before adding glaze****Some fresh mint, rose petals and a few fresh raspberries make an attractive& elegant garnish!
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RASPBERRY SAUCE FOR CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• combine raspberries, sweetener, water,, and cornstarch in stainless steel pot over medium heat and bring to a boil.
• reduce heat to medium low and mash berries with a spoon or fork.
• cook berries for 10 to 12 minutes until mixture thickens slightly.
• pour berries into a fine mesh strainer and strain out seeds. Add vanilla to strained sauce and refrigerate.

RASPBERRY MIRROR MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. In large bowl, beat egg yolks, all but 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the sugar and vanilla for 2 minutes or until light. Sift flour and cocoa over top; stir until incorporated and thick. In bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; beat in remaining sugar until stiff peaks form. Stir one-third into batter. Fold in remaining whites.
• 2. Grease side of 9-inch (2.5 L) springform pan; line bottom with parchment paper. Pour in batter. Bake in centre of 400°F (200°C) oven for 12 minutes or until cake pulls away from side of pan. Let cool in pan on rack. Turn out onto rack; peel off paper. (Make-ahead: Wrap in plastic wrap; set aside for up to 24 hours.).
• 3. Chocolate mousse: Place chocolate in bowl. In saucepan, bring cream and vanilla to boil; pour over chocolate, whisking until smooth. Place bowl in larger bowl filled with ice water. Let stand, stirring often, for about 30 minutes or until very cold.
• 4. Press raspberries through fine sieve into small saucepan; stir in sugar. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute. Warm over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until gelatin is dissolved. Pour into small bowl; refrigerate, stirring often, for 30 minutes or until thickened to consistency of egg whites.
• 5. Clean cake pan; line bottom and side with parchment paper. Return cake to pan. With electric mixer, beat chocolate mixture until soft peaks form; fold in raspberry mixture. Spread over cake to side of pan. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 4 hours or until mousse is firm. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.).
• 6. Raspberry glaze: Press raspberries and jam through fine sieve into sauce-pan; stir in grenadine. Sprinkle with gelatin; let stand for 1 minute. Warm over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until dissolved; strain. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until cool but pourable. Pour over mousse. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until glaze is firm. Garnish with a ring of fresh raspberries around the outer edge of the cake, as well as a cluster of raspberries and mint in the center, if desired.