CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

3 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened

2 T cake flour

11/8 cup granulated sugar

4eggs

5T heavy cream

3 oz melted semi-sweet chocolate

1 T vanilla extract Yields one 10 inch cake

Pre heat the oven to 300ºF or 150ºC

Butter one 10 inch spring-form pan

Melt 3 oz semi sweet chocolate over a double boiler very slowly

Beat the cream cheese until smooth using the “V” paddle

Add in the flour and sugar

Add the eggs one at a time

Add the cream, vanilla, and the melted chocolate, mix thoroughly

Pour into the buttered spring-form pan and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours

Let cool completely before removing the sides

RASPBERRY SURPRISE CHEESECAKE

3 – 8 oz packages of cream cheese softened

2 T cake flour

11/8 cup granulated sugar

4eggs

5T heavy cream

1T vanilla extract

1cup whole raspberries Yields one 10 inch cake

Pre heat the oven to 300ºF or 150ºC

Butter one 10 inch spring-form pan

Beat the cream cheese until smooth using the “V” paddle

Add in the flour and sugar

Add the eggs one at a time

Add the cream and the vanilla

Pour half of the batter into a bowl and set to the side

Put the whole raspberries into the mixer bowl with the other half of the mixture

Mix very lightly

Pour the raspberry mixture into the buttered spring form

Pour the batter you set aside on top of the raspberry mixture

Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours and let cool before removing the sides

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Viking VSM500, VSM700 manual Chocolate Cheesecake, Raspberry Surprise Cheesecake

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