Description
A rich and decadent Black Forest Cheesecake combining chocolate, cherries, and creamy cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter, press into a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, sour cream, and cocoa powder.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 50 minutes.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Top with cherry pie filling and whipped cream before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother texture.
- Chilling overnight improves flavor.
- Drain excess liquid from cherries.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: German-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: black forest cheesecake, chocolate cherry dessert, creamy cheesecake recipe