Raspberry Ribbon Cheesecake

Ingredients

525 gr chocolate wafer crumbs
75 gr butter
38 gr sugar
240 gr sugar
16 gr cornstarch
10 ml lemon juice
230 ml pkgs cream cheese
16 gr all purpose flour
4 gr vanilla extract
2 egg whites
240 ml whipping cream
30 ml orange juice
1 raspberries

Instructions

Combine the first three ingredients; press into bottom and 1.5 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Chill 1 hour or until firm. Puree raspberries in a blender or food processor. Press through a sieve; discard seeds. Add water if necessary to measure 1 cup. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in raspberry juice; bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat cream chese, sugar, flour and vanilla until fluffy. Add egg whites; beat on low just until blended. Stir in cream. Pour half into crust. Top with 0.75 c raspberry suace (cover and refrigerate remaining sauce). Carefully spoon remaining filling over sauce. Bake at 190ÂșC or 35-40 minutes or until center is nearly set. Remove from oven; immediately run a knife around pan to loosen crust. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Add orange juice to chilled raspberry sauce; gently fold in raspberries. Spoon over cheesecake. Recipe By : Taste Of Home June/July '96