Description
This Decadent Black Forest Cheesecake combines rich chocolate, creamy texture, and sweet cherry topping a luxurious dessert perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup sugar
3 packages (8 oz) cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup melted dark chocolate
3 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups cherries
2 tbsp cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Combine crumbs, butter, and sugar; press into pan.
3. Bake crust for 10 minutes and cool.
4. Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and melted chocolate.
5. Add eggs one by one; stir in vanilla.
6. Pour mixture over crust; bake 55–60 minutes.
7. Cool at room temp, refrigerate 4 hours.
8. Cook cherries with sugar and lemon juice; add cornstarch slurry.
9. Top chilled cheesecake with cherry mixture.
Notes
You can use white chocolate for a lighter flavor.
Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze without topping for 2 months.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
Keywords: Decadent Black Forest Cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake, cherry dessert