Description
A rich and creamy dessert combining chocolate, cherries, and cheese for a delightful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.
- Press mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in sour cream and cocoa powder until combined.
- Pour batter over crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until set.
- Cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Top with cherry pie filling before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Allow cheesecake to cool completely before refrigerating.
- Garnish with whipped cream if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: black forest cheesecake symphony