Blackberry Swirl Cheesecake Recipe

• 2 c. Chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 c. Sugar
• 1/4 c. Melted butter
• 1 lb Breakstone cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 lb Cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 c. Sugar
• 4 x Large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1/3 c. Cornstarch
• 1/2 c. Melted butter or possibly margarine
• 1 pt Lowfat sour cream
• 1 Tbsp. Grand marnier (or possibly other orange liqueur)
• 1 tsp Almond extract
• 1/4 c. Seedless Blackberry preserves
• 1/4 tsp Blackberry oil or possibly extract
• 1 tsp Cornstarch

1. Crust: Combine all ingredients and pat into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 min and cold.
3. Cheesecake: Sieve cottage cheese (or possibly puree in blender till smooth).
4. Pour into large mixing bowl.
5. Add in cream cheese.
6. Beat with high speed of electric mixer till blended and creamy.
7. Add in sugar.
8. On low speed, add in cornstarch, Grand Marnier, Large eggs and almond extract.
9. Beat till blended.
10. Add in melted butter and lowfat sour cream and blend at low speed.
11. Filling: Measure out 3/4 c. cheesecake batter.
12. Add in Blackberry preserves and flavoring.
13. Mix well, then add in cornstarch and mix again.
14. Assembly: Pour some cheesecake into crust, spoon on half the Blackberry mix.
15. Add in remaining cheesecake mix, then the remaining Blackberry mix.
16. Cut through the batter with a knife or possibly rubber spatula to create a marbling effect.
17. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 min, or possibly till hard around edges.
18. Turn off oven; leave cake in oven for 2 hrs.
19. Remove and cold completely on wire rack.
20. Chill, remove sides of pan.
21. Decorate with chocolate leaves if you like.
22. Serves 12.
23. /DESSERTS

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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blackberry-swirl-cheesecake-86720 (may not work)