Sweet Cheesecake Picnic

Cheese is super yummy and when cream cheese is made into a cake the texture is what makes this dish very picnic delicious. Made with cream cheese and not cheese blends, this dish is super rich in flavor. Here is the yummy recipe.

• 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs (18 wafers)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• FILLING:
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/3 cup mashed frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, well-drained
• Red liquid food coloring, optional
• TOPPING:
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 teaspoons shortening, divided
• 1 ounce white baking chocolate

1. In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°.
2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar and cream. Add eggs and vanilla; beat on low just until combined. Divide batter into thirds. Add melted semisweet chocolate to a third. Spread over crust. Add melted white chocolate to another third. Spread over semisweet layer. Stir strawberries and, if desired, a few drops of food coloring into remaining portion. Spread over white chocolate layer. Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
3. Place springform pan in a large baking pan. Fill larger pan with 1 in. hot water. Bake at 325° until center is just set, 70-75 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove foil. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
4. For topping, melt semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening in a heavy saucepan or microwave; stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Remove side of pan. Pour melted chocolate mixture over cheesecake. Melt white chocolate with remaining 1 teaspoon shortening. Drizzle over cheesecake. Refrigerate until chocolate is firm. Refrigerate leftovers.
5. Picnic ready!

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