Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Trifle Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare and bake cake according to package directions. Cool; cut into 3/4-in. cubes. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. , In a trifle bowl or individual dessert glasses, layer half of cake cubes, 1-1/2 cups raspberries, half of cream cheese mixture and half of chocolate. Repeat layers. , Top with the remaining raspberries. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Garnish with chocolate if desired.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and milk until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. , In a 1- to 1-1/2-qt. trifle bowl or individual dessert bowls, layer half of the cake cubes, raspberries, cream cheese mixture and almonds. Repeat layers. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

Steps:

• Cut cooled cake into 1 inch cubes.
• In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Fold in the whipped topping.
• In a trifle bowl or other clear bowl, layer half of the cake pieces, 1 cup of raspberries, half of the cream cheese mixture and half of the chocolate.
• Repeat layers and top with remaining cup of raspberries.
• Refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack., For filling, in a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Add the semisweet chocolate; stir until melted. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar substitute and sugar until smooth. Gradually add chocolate mixture and the cocoa. Beat in vanilla. Pour onto crust; refrigerate until firm, 2-3 hours., Arrange raspberries on top of cheesecake. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of prepared pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Set aside 1-1/2 cups; pour remaining batter over crust. , In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate; stir in preserves until blended. Stir in reserved batter just until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls over the plain batter (do not swirl). Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 65-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., For topping, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with raspberries and whipped cream if desired. Remove sides of pan.

Steps:

• Drain raspberries, save juice, set aside.
• Beat cream cheese& sugar until very smooth.
• Add orange juice or liqueur, fold in whipping cream.
• To assemble: Drizzle cake slices with 1/4 cup of the reserved raspberry juice.
• In an 8 cup (2L) glass or trifle bowl, layer half of the cake slices, 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture, half the frozen berries (pressing some berries against sides of bowl) and 1/3 of the grated chocolate.
• Repeat.
• Spoon remaining 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture over second berry layer.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
• For an attractive presentation: Mound a few fresh raspberries in the centre of the dessert and garnish with mint leaves.
• Then top it all off with remaining grated chocolate.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Mix baking crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min. Meanwhile, melt 4 oz. chocolate as directed on package; cool slightly.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add melted chocolate; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 3 hours.
• Beat pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon over cheesecake; spread to evenly cover top of cake. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Melt remaining chocolate as directed on package just before serving cheesecake. Garnish cheesecake with raspberries; drizzle with chocolate.