MILK CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
From Chef Emeril Lagasse
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oreo cookie crumbs
- 1 cup butter cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 3 pounds cream cheese, softened
- 2 cup sugar, in all
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup melted milk chocolate
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- Whipped cream in a pastry bag with star tip
- Fresh mint sprigs
- Chocolate curls
- Powdered sugar in shaker
- Cocoa powder in shaker
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine the crumbs and the butter together. Mix well and press into a
10-inch springform pan.
- In a food processor, with the metal blade, mix the cream cheese until
smooth.
- Add the sugar and blend.
- Add the eggs one at a time to thoroughly incorporate into the cheese
mixture.
- Add the heavy cream.
- Add the flour, salt and vanilla and blend until smooth.
- In a steady stream, pour in the melted chocolate.
- Pour into the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until the
cake is set.
- Remove from the oven and with a knife loosen the sides from the pan. This
will prevent the cake from splitting down the center. Completely cool the cake
before cutting.
For the sauce:
- In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients together and allow to sit
for 2 to 3 hours.
- Place a piece of the cake on the plate. Spoon the raspberries over the
top. Garnish with whipped cream, chocolate curls, mint sprigs, powdered sugar,
and cocoa powder.
Yield: 12 servings
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