Description
Indulge in a decadent and delightful dessert with this easy-to-make Black Forest Cheesecake. Layers of creamy cheesecake filling, cherry pie topping, and chocolate shavings come together for a rich and satisfying treat.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 20 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
For Topping:
- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
- 2 oz dark chocolate, shaved or finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Combine crushed chocolate cookies and melted butter. Press into a 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- Assemble the Cheesecake: Spread filling over crust. Top with cherry pie filling and dark chocolate shavings.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving chilled.
Notes
- For a firmer crust, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 minutes.
- Cherry pie filling can be substituted with fresh cherries or compote.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
