Description
Experience the bliss of Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake—a delightful dessert that marries rich chocolate with tart cherries, creating an irresistible flavor explosion.
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups crushed chocolate cookies
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed chocolate cookies with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan to form a crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix well.
- Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
- Melt chocolate chips in increments; let cool slightly before adding to the batter.
- Beat in eggs one at a time until just combined; fold in cherries gently.
- Pour batter over the cooled crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center wobbles slightly.
- Allow to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least four hours.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg