Raspberry Cheesecake

This cheesecake is from the Barefoot Contessa. I baked this for my son's teachers at Randolph Middle School for thanksgiving. It was reported to be a hit.

Ingredients:

For the Crust
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumb (10 pcs)
1 tbs sugar
6 tbs or 3/4 unsalted butter, melted

For the Filling
2 1/2 pounds cream cheese at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 whole extra large eggs at room temperature
2 extra large egg yolks at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tbs grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

For the Topping
1 cup red jelly (not jam) such as currant. raspberry or strawberry
3 half pints fresh raspberry

Preheat oven to 350 deg
To make the crust, combine graham crackers, sugar and melted butter until moistened. Pour into a 9 inch springform pan. With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1 inch up the sides. Bake for 8 mins. Cool to room temperature.

Raise the oven to 450 deg
To make the filling, cream the cheese and sugar in the bowl of electric mixter fitted with a paddle attachment on medium high speed until light and fluffy about 5 mins. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium and add the eggs and egg yolks, two at a time mixing well. Scrape down the bowl and beater. With the mixer on low, add the sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla (and some Grand Marnier). Mix thoroughly and pour into the cooled crust.

Bake for 15 mins. Turn the oven temperature down to 225 deg and bake for another 1 hour 15 mins. Turn the oven off and open the door wide. The cake will not be completely set in the center. Allow the cake to sit in the oven with the door open for 30mins. Take the cake out of the oven and allow t sit at room temperature for another 2 -3 ours until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. (You have to let it refrigerate otherwise it will not be hard enough to hold the raspberries - trust me, I messed up before)

If you make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl, toss the raspberries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed. Arrange the berries on the top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy !!

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