Description
A decadent fusion of classic Black Forest cake and creamy cheesecake, featuring a chocolate crust, rich cherry filling, and a luxurious chocolate ganache topping.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter; press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla and sour cream. Fold in 3/4 of the cherry pie filling.
- Pour filling over the crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Let cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, make the ganache by heating the heavy cream and pouring it over the chocolate chips. Stir until smooth. Drizzle over the cheesecake and top with the remaining cherry pie filling.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.