Olive Garden’s Raspberry Mousse Cheesecake

Ingredients

RASPBERRY MOUSSE
1 1/2 tsp. Gelatin
1 1/2 Tbsp. Cold water
1/2 C. Raspberry preserves
2 Tbsp. Sugar
1 C. Heavy whipping cream

FILLING
1 lb. Cream cheese – softened
1/2 C. Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1 9″ chocolate crumb crust – prepared

Directions
FILLING-Preheat oven to 325~. Mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla with electric mixer on medium until thoroughly blended, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into prepared crust. Place on baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Cool to refrigerated temperature.

MOUSSE-Sprinkle gelatin over cold water, stir and let stand 1 minute. Micro on HIGH for 30 seconds or until gelatin is completely dissolved. (Or heat on stove with 1 additional tablespoon of water.) Combine gelatin with preserves. Chill 10 minutes.

CREAM-Whip cream until soft peaks form. Add 2 tablespoon sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Measure out 1-1/2 c of whipped cream for mousse and set aside. Refrigerate remainder of cream for topping. Gently fold raspberry mixture into measured whipped cream. Spread raspberry mousse on top of chilled cheesecake, mounding slightly in the center. Chill 1 hour before serving.

To serve, cut cheesecake into 6 servings and top each piece with a dollop of reserved whipped cream.