Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake - rich and decadent cheesecake for the chocolate lovers. Topped with fresh raspberry sauce for a truly special dessert.
Simple from the first look but this machine is incredibly smart and made to help with pretty much any cooking task. I love it's modern look and the Brushed Chrome color. The capacity is what makes me really excited. See, when my Hubby and I got married and before we had kids, we got a 4-cup food processor that was a good size machine for us at the time. fast forward few years and we are a family of five. Time for the upgrade.
After the cheesecake was done and cooled, I used the 4-cup work bowl and the stainless steel multipurpose blade to make the raspberry sauce. It took me exactly 10 seconds.
From start to finish, I am talking no other appliance needed, you can make the chocolate graham cracker crust, the chocolate cream cheese filling and the raspberry coulis. And just like that you have everything you need to make the perfect cheesecake.
One of the secrets to making a perfect, creamy cheesecake is making the filling in food processor. It will help you mix everything perfectly so every bite is melt-in-your-mouth creamy heaven.
Chocolate raspberry cheesecake
Ingredients
!for the crust:
- 1 1/2 c finely crushed chocolate graham crackers
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 c unsalted butter , melted
- !for the filling:
- 3 8 oz . packages of cream cheese , softened
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c Greek yogurt (I used 2% Plain) or sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp milk
- 3 well-beaten eggs
- 2 4.25 oz . dark or semi-sweet chocolate bars , chopped, melted, cooled to room temperature (I used Hershey's Special Dark)
!for the raspberry sauce:
- 12 oz . fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
!prepare the pan for the water bath:
- Wrap a 9" springform pan in aluminum foil and set in a roasting pan.
- Boil 2 cups of water. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
!to make the crust:
- Place graham crackers in food processor and process until finely crushed.
- Add sugar and melted butter and process on low until all comes together.
- Press the crust into a 9" springform pan.
- Bake for 7 minutes in preheated oven.
- Set aside.
!for the filling:
- Place cream cheese in food processor and process on low. Process for 15 seconds. Increase the speed to high and process for 5 seconds until smooth.
- Add sugar and process on low until combined.
- Add flour, yogurt, vanilla and milk and process on low until smooth.
- Add eggs and process on low until completely incorporated.
- Add cooled, melted chocolate and process on low just until combined and the filling is uniform color. No white streaks should remain.
- Pour the batter over baked crust. Tap the roasting pan on the counter few times (gently) to release any air bubbles from the batter.
- Place the pan with the springform pan in the oven. Pour enough water into the roasting pan to come at least 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan but not over the foil.
- Bake 1 hour and 20 minutes. Replace water after first 50 minutes of baking.
- When the times is up, turn of the oven leaving the cheesecake inside for one hour. Leave the oven door slightly ajar.
- Cool the cheesecake completely on the counter.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 5 days in closed container.
!to make the raspberry coulis (sauce):
- Place all ingredients in the food processor and process on low until smooth. You can strain it to get rid of the seeds.
- Serve over a slice of cheesecake.
- Refrigerate any leftovers for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Jennie says
I love that you made the entire cheesecake in the food processor. I couldn't live without my food processor. What a beauty of a cheesecake.
Jocelyn says
You had me at chocolate raspberry cheesecake!! I'm in love with it!! 😉
Chung-Ah says
What a gorgeous food processor! And that raspberry sauce? SWOON!
CrunchyCreamySw says
I know, right? 🙂 Thanks, Chung-Ah!
Annie Miller says
Heaven!
Anna, your recipes always make my mouth water, but the photos that accompany your recipes have me absolutely slobbery!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Awww, you are a sweetie! Thank you, Annie!
Curry and Comfort says
That is one heavy duty baby!! Lucky girl!! Beautiful cheesecake....now how can I get a slice. 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Sending it now 🙂 Thank you, Ramona!
Tutti Dolci says
Such a pretty cheesecake, I love the chocolate crust!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Laura!
Georgia says
Wowza, what a beautiful cheesecake! I love that you can make every element of it with this fabulous food processor, too! Looks amazing.
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Georgia!
diannet says
I sometimes go to Williams Sanoma just to drool over this machine, I have started saving for it. If I ever get it I may never leave the kitchen.
CrunchyCreamySw says
It really is a smart machine! Thanks, Diannet!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Hi Ellen! I had no problem washing the machine. The bowls and the top are easy to clean. As with any food processor, you have to be careful cleaning the blades. Yes, I have used the slicing feature. I sliced tomatoes for sandwiches and it worked great! Hope this helps! Thanks for the question!
EllenCF says
This cheesecake looks incredible. I have been tempted to purchase this food processor but have been put off by some of the reviews that say it is more difficult to clean than others... Have you found that?
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you, Ellen! I hope my answer below helps.
The Beeroness says
Beautiful! That sauce looks incredible.
CrunchyCreamySw says
It is so good, it's hard not to eat it with a spoon! Thanks, Jackie!
Ashley says
This is seriously one of the prettiest cheesecakes I've ever seen! Lovely, friend!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Aww, thank you, Ashley!
Allie says
Wow! That is the food processor I need! So versatile and handsome to look at too. And your cheesecake is to die for! Gorgeous photos, Anna, as always! 😉
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thank you so much, Allie! It was so much fun!
AnneFromMySweetHeart says
Gorgeous cheesecake Anna! I have this food processor in black! I love it, though I feel a bit uncoordinated switching out bowls, etc. I think I got too used to my one note Cuisinart (of which I blew out the motor!). You are spot on, this machine can do anything!
CrunchyCreamySw says
Absolutely agree! Thank you, Anne!
Averie Cooks says
What a gorgeous machine! And you put it to amazing use! 🙂
CrunchyCreamySw says
Thanks, Averie! It was super fun 🙂