Ingredients

  • 1 (150 g) package round shortbread cookies, finely crushed
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3 (250 g) packages PHILADELPHIA Chocolate Brick Cream Cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup white sugar, divided
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 cups raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended.
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until centre is almost set.
  • Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
  • Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
  • Meanwhile, cook raspberries and remaining sugar in saucepan on medium-high heat 12 to 14 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring frequently.
  • Mix cornstarch and water until blended.
  • Add to raspberry mixture; cook and stir 1 minutes or until thickened.
  • Pour through fine-mesh strainer into bowl; refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Serve cheesecake topped with raspberry sauce.