Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate brownies with creamy raspberry cheesecake, topped with fresh raspberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 oz (70g) semisweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter
- 1/2 tsp instant coffee powder
- 2/3 cup (135g) sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (8g) dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp (2g) salt
- 1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
- 21 oz (600g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (135g) sugar
- 3 eggs, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (160g) sour cream
- Zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch
- 1 cup (140g) fresh raspberries
- 1 tbsp (10g) flour
- 5.5 oz (150g) white chocolate
- 3 tbsp (45g) cream
- Fresh raspberries for decoration
- Chopped chocolate for decoration
- Edible flowers (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and line an 8-inch (20cm) springform pan.
- Melt the chocolate and butter in a double boiler. Stir in the coffee and sugar, then cool slightly.
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Let cool.
- Lower the oven to 300°F (150°C). Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
- Mix in eggs one by one, then add vanilla, lemon zest, and sour cream.
- Coat the raspberries with flour and fold them into the mixture.
- Pour over the cooled brownie and bake for 45 minutes.
- Turn off the oven, let cool for an hour inside.
- Run a knife around the edge of the pan, let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
- Melt white chocolate and cream in a double boiler until smooth. Cool slightly and pour over the cheesecake.
- Top with fresh raspberries, chopped chocolate, and edible flowers. Cut with a hot knife for clean slices. Enjoy!
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for smooth mixing. Don’t overbake the cheesecake; it should be set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: brownie cheesecake, raspberry dessert, layered cheesecake, chocolate dessert, creamy dessert