Ingredients

1 package (3 oz.) raspberry gelatin
1 cup hot water
2 packages (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream, chilled
1 package (10 oz.) Oreo cookies or about 20 cookies
1 chocolate cake mix
1 package chocolate or raspberry mousse mix
1 pound milk chocolate (Mercken brand)

Directions

Dissolve gelatin in hot water; set aside. Blend cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; set aside. Beat gelatin mixture until it is slightly thicker than an egg white; fold into cream cheese. Beat whipped cream; gently add to cream cheese mixture.

Crush cookies into crumbs; press into bottom of an 8-inch springform pan. Pour cheesecake mixture over crust; chill one hour.

Prepare cake according to package directions; bake in well-greased and floured 8-inch bowl. Prepare mousse according to package directions.

To assemble, remove cheesecake from springform pan and place on serving plate. Frost with mousse, then top with cake round; chill to set. When bombe is set, cover with two coats of melted chocolate. Decorate with chocolate leaves, curls or edible gold leaf. Makes 16 servings.

Each serving contains 641 calories; 36 gm fat; 579 mg sodium; 94 mg cholesterol.