Description
A decadent black forest cheesecake combining rich chocolate and cherry flavors for a luxurious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix cookie crumbs and butter, press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla and sour cream.
- Stir in cocoa powder until fully blended.
- Pour mixture over crust and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Cool completely, then top with cherry filling and whipped cream.
- Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing.
- Let cheesecake cool gradually to prevent cracking.
- For extra richness, use dark chocolate cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: black forest cheesecake, chocolate cherry dessert, German cake, no-bake cheesecake