Baked Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Calories: 15
Adjust Servings Here: 9 servings
Description
Summer brings an abundance of cherries which work as a wonderful treat in desserts such as this baked chocolate cherry cheesecake. A chocolate cheesecake batter enriched with cherry sauce then topped with more fresh cherries.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake crust:
- 240 g (8 oz) Chocolate cookies crushed
- 50 g (¼ cup) Granulated sugar
- 80 g (⅓ cup) Melted butter
For the Cheesecake:
- 680 g (24 oz) Cream cheese room temp
- 150 g (¾ cup) Sugar
- 240 g (1 cup) Sour cream room temp
- 120 g (4 oz) Dark chocolate melted and cooled
- 4 large Eggs room temp
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
For the Cherry Topping:
- 500 g (18 oz) pitted Cherries (fresh or frozen)
- 100 g (½ cup) Sugar
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice (optional)
Plus
- 120 ml (½ cups) Heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Mix crushed cookies, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool. Reduce oven to 300°F (150°C).240 g Chocolate cookies, 50 g Granulated sugar, 80 g Melted butter
- Make Cheesecake Batter: In the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time. Stir in melted chocolate.680 g Cream cheese, 150 g Sugar, 240 g Sour cream, 120 g Dark chocolate, 4 large Eggs, 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- Bake: Pour batter onto crust. Place the pan in a water bath. Bake for 60-70 minutes, until the edges are set and the center jiggles. Cool in the oven for 30 minutes, then let it cool at room temperature. Chill 4+ hrs.
- Make Cherry Topping: Cook the cherries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan until they are soft. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon of water, add it, and cook until thick. Cool completely.500 g pitted Cherries , 100 g Sugar, 2 tbsp Cornstarch, 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- Assemble and Serve: Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks and add a generous amount on top of the cheesecake in the center. Spoon the cherry topping over the whipped cream. Garnish with extra fresh cherries if desired. Wipe the knife between cuts for clean slices.120 ml Heavy cream
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