Fudge Brownie No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake combines a rich brownie base, creamy raspberry cheesecake filling, and a drizzle of decadent hot fudge sauce for the ultimate chocolate-berry dessert.
My son, Aiden turned 12 so many years ago (over a decade now), he requested this recipe, that he came up with on his own. And while I have never dealt well with people getting older. It’s all very bittersweet. Aiden was just a doll as a baby and really easy going. He rarely cried, slept through the night and ate like a champ and smiled all the time.
To this day, he still smiles all the time, even with his eyes – it’s one of his best features.
Aiden’s 14th birthday he wrote me two poems. That night, when I read them I cried and even when I come back to make this recipe, I still read them and tear up.
THANKS
by Aiden McCollum
I guess what I’m trying to say is thanks.
Thanks for wiping up the messes I made.
Thanks for dealing with my blindness to your protective decisions.
Thanks for catching me before I fell.
Thanks for persevering through the embarrassment I brought you.
Thanks for sacrificing your time to make me happy.
Thanks for showing me your example of how to be a child of god.
Thanks for helping me finish my science fair project that was due the next day.
So I guess what I’m trying to say is thank you.
Because there is no mother I’d rather have than you.
Love
by Aiden McCollum
You know, the dictionary is a useful thing.
For example,
Emacity means to enjoy purchasing things.
Effable means to be able to describe things in words.
But there is one word,
I don’t need a dictionary for.
Love.
Because the way you care for me is a definition by itself.
This is the boy that will come home, snuggle with his dad, listen to Science Lab podcasts in bed until he can barely keep his eyes open and talk, talk and talk. He will comfort when someone is hurt, talk to those that are lonely and care for all in need. He has a heart of gold.
Aiden loves the mountains, we call him the mountain goat – because he loves to hike {granted at his own pace}, he loves to hunt and fish with his Papa Gillan, go out to eat but most of all this kid LOVES science.
Growing up he wanted to do something science related and now a decade later, this kid achieved his dreams and it working at SpaceX as an aerospace engineer.
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Fudge Brownie No-Bake Raspberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 boxed brownie mix prepared as directed on the box
- NOTE To make this a true no-bake recipe buy a premade brownies from your local bakery or grocery store and cut to fit pan used in the directions below.
No Bake Cheesecake
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup 1/2 stick butter, softened
- 2 cups frozen non-dairy whipped topping thawed
- 12 ounces raspberries divided
Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
Homemade Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heaving whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare brownies in a 8-inch springform pan, otherwise known as a cheesecake pan by spraying with cooking oil. Make brownies according to package directions. Remove brownies from oven and completely cool.
- Once brownies are completely cool make the no-bake cheesecake.
- Beat together cream cheese, sugar and butter in large bowl on medium speed until smooth and creamy. I used my KitchenAid mixer for this. Fold in whipped topping until combined and completely smooth.
- Fold in 9 ounces of raspberries, approximately 1 1/2 packages. You can use less if you like, save the reserved raspberries as a topping. Spread on top of cooled brownies. Place in the refrigerator until firm, 1-2 hours.
- Prepare Best Ever Hot Fudge Sauce, directions here.
- Allow hot fudge sauce to cool a bit to room temp so that it doesn’t melt the cheesecake.
- Make homemade whipped topping if desired. Beat with an electric mixer the heavy whipping cream and sugar in a medium bowl until it makes stiff peaks – stir once or twice, set aside. If not using immediately I store in a Ziplock bag in the refrigerator.
- Slice the cheesecake into 12-16 pieces. Drizzle each slice with hot fudge sauce, a dollop of whipped cream and top with a raspberry. Mini chocolate chips are a fun garnish if so desired.
- Serve, enjoy and devour.
Notes
A Big Happy Birthday to Aiden!!! What an awesome young man he is!! As a mother and also a proud grandmother of wonderful 15 and 19 year old grandsons, I tell you, the poems made me cry. It is so touching to see his love and gratitude of you and I can see why you are so proud of him! What a precious kid he is! He also has great taste in desserts because this looks heavenly! Thanks for sharing the recipe, San!
What a lovely post. This actually made me teary eyed. My boy turns 13 this Saturday. These kids need to slow down on the growing. LOL! This post didn’t just make me teary eyed though. It also made me want cake. THIS cake to be exact. Oh my, just look at all that beautiful sin. LOL I have got to make this!
They really do grow up so fast! It’s definitely bittersweet. I hope you enjoy the cake, let us know what you think if you make it!