Best 8 Chocolate Covered Cherry Cheesecake Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with our tantalizing Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cheesecake, an exquisite dessert that harmoniously blends rich flavors and textures. This delectable treat features a luscious cheesecake filling, nestled within a graham cracker crust and enrobed in a decadent chocolate ganache. The vibrant cherries add a burst of sweetness and tanginess, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Our article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and skill levels, ensuring that everyone can savor this extraordinary dessert. From a classic cheesecake recipe to a gluten-free and vegan alternative, we've got you covered. Get ready to embark on a delightful baking adventure and create a masterpiece that will be the star of your next gathering.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHOCOLATE-CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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Get ready for the "wow factor" when you bring out this beautiful dessert. Looks like it took hours to make, but you can be busy with other things while it's baking and chilling.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 5h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sugar and almond extract until smooth. Add 1/2 cup whipping cream; blend well.
  • Spoon 3 1/2 cups cream cheese mixture into crust-lined pan, spreading evenly. Carefully spoon 1 cup pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer (reserve remaining pie filling for topping). Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over pie filling.
  • Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted.
  • Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Remove side of pan. Place cheesecake on paper-lined cookie sheet. Spread glaze over cooled cheesecake, allowing some to flow down side. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 125 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 280 mg, Sugar 28 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

NO-BAKE CHERRY CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



No-Bake Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: chocolate graham cracker crumbs, packed brown sugar, butter, salt, cream cheese, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, white sugar, cocoa powder, salt, cherry pie filling

Provided by Hannah Williams

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
⅛ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 pinch salt
16 oz cream cheese, 2 packages
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 pt heavy whipping cream
½ cup white sugar
⅓ cup cocoa powder
½ teaspoon salt
21 oz cherry pie filling, 1 can

Steps:

  • In a bowl, thoroughly mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and butter. Press evenly into a springform pan. Chill.
  • In a medium bowl, place cream cheese and beat with hand beaters until smooth. Gently pour in cream, adding gradually while stirring, until it's fully incorporated.
  • Add sugar, vanilla, and salt, then beat until very smooth. Don't forget to scrape the sides. Gradually add cocoa powder into the smooth cream-cheese mixture and beat on medium speed until it's fully incorporated.
  • Pour onto chilled crust and smooth out the top. Freeze for 3 hours or refrigerate overnight. Before serving, pour pie filling over the cheesecake.
  • Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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This is so goood its hard to stop at one piece.

Provided by Kari Kelley

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 c semi sweet morsels
1/2 c whipping cream
1/4 c butter,cut into pieces
1- 6 oz ready made chocolate crumb pie crust
1-21oz can(s) cherry pie filling
1-8oz pkg cream cheese,softened
1/3 c powdered sugar
1 large egg
1/4 tsp almond extract
16 maraschino cherries with stems
2 c frozen whipped topping,thawed

Steps:

  • 1. Microwave morsels and cream in a glass bowl bowl at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt. Whisk in butter until smooth. Let cool, whisking occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes or until mixture reaches spreading consistency. Spoon half of chocolate mixture into pie crust. Cover and chill remaining chocolate mixture.
  • 2. Spoon cherry pie filling evenly over chocolate mixture in pie crust. Place pie crust on a baking sheet and set aside
  • 3. Beat cream cheese and next 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour cream cheese mixture over cherry pie filling. (Pie shell will be very full but will not overflow when baking.)
  • 4. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until center is set. Remove from oven, and cool on a wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours.
  • 5. Drain stemmed cherries on paper towels; pat dry.
  • 6. Microwave reserved chocolate mixture at MEDIUM (50% power) 1 minute. Remove from microwave; stir until spreading consistency, reheating if necessary.
  • 7. Dip stemmed cherries in chocolate mixture, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper; chill 15 minutes. Spread remaining chocolate mixture evenly over top of pie. Spoon 8 dollops of whipped topping around outer edge of pie; place 2 chocolate covered cherries in center of each dollop.

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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Love cheesecake? Love chocolate and dark, sweet cherries? Oh boy, have we got a recipe for you! Bonus: Prep time for this cheesecake is just 10 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 55m

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg. (9 oz.) chocolate wafer cookies, crushed
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 pkg. (12 oz.) frozen sweet cherries, thawed, drained and chopped
4 eggs
4 oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Mix cookie crumbs and butter in 13x9-inch pan until blended; press onto bottom of pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream and cherries; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 45 min.; cool. Drizzle cheesecake with melted chocolate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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Categories     Cheese     Fruit     Dessert     Bake

Yield serves 12-16

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust:
1 cup chocolate graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp butter, melted
2 tbsp sugar
Filling:
4 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup maraschino cherries, roughly chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice
Topping:
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
12 maraschino cherries w/ stems

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. For crust: In a small mixing bowl, combine chocolate graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and sugar. Press crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-in springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool. Turn oven temperature to 400. For filling: In a large mixing bowl, on low speed mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Add in the chopped cherries, vanilla extract and cherry juice. Mix until just combined. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 400 for 10 min., then turn oven down to 250 and bake for 1 hour. Cool on wire rack. Refrigerate overnight. For topping: In a small saucepan, heat whipping cream on low. When heated, add chocolate chips. Stir until mixture is smooth. Allow to cool about 5 minutes. Pour chocolate mixture over the chilled cheesecake. Arrange the stemmed cherries around the cheesecake.

DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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An original recipe, created by my husband, Daniel. This intensely rich and decadent dark chocolate cheesecake is pebbled with tart, dried Bing cherries. I doubt you've ever tasted anything quite like it!

Provided by DanielsWife

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (60% cocoa (or more)
32 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
1 cup tart dried cherries

Steps:

  • For Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly butter a 9 inch springform pan.
  • Pour graham cracker crumbs into bottom of pan. Drizzle with melted butter and press to form a thin crust.
  • Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • For Filling: Melt chocolate in a double boiler until smooth. Remove from heat, and bring to room temperature. Consistency should be pourable.
  • Meanwhile, whip cream cheese until light and fluffy.
  • Add sugar, and blend at medium-high speed until smooth and creamy.
  • Blend in eggs, one at a time. Beat until fluffy.
  • Add vanilla extract, and whip to combine.
  • Be sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl frequently as you are adding ingredients, to ensure that everything is well incorporated.
  • Gently stir in the melted chocolate, just until combined.
  • Carefully stir in the dried cherries.
  • Pour filling into room temperature crust.
  • Wrap bottom of springform pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, and place in a large roasting pan. Set on center oven rack. Carefully fill roasting pan with boiling water, about 1 inch up the side of the springform pan.
  • Bake 1 1/2 hours at 325 degrees, or until center is just set.
  • Remove from oven, and allow to cool about 5 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake. Do not remove the springform pan.
  • Cover, and chill overnight.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 621.1, Fat 54.8, SaturatedFat 31.7, Cholesterol 192.7, Sodium 388, Carbohydrate 32.4, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 23.3, Protein 11.6

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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A wonderful combination of cherries and chocolate in a rich cheese cake. The glaze on this cheese cake is ganache, one of the easiest and prettiest finishes for cake and cools to a beautiful seamless gloss. You can buy chocolate cookie crumbs in the bakery aisle or crush your own chocolate wafers for the crust.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipping cream
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl; press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add sugar and almond extract; beat until smooth.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the whipping cream; blend well.
  • Spoon 3 1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture into the crust lined pan, spreading evenly.
  • Carefully spread 1 cup of the pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer; reserve the remaining pie filling for the topping.
  • Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over the pie filling layer.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is set.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Bring the other 1/2 cup of whipping cream to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • Remove the sides of the springform pan.
  • Place cheesecake on the paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Spread the chocolate glaze evenly over the top of the cheesecake allowing some of the glaze to run down the sides.
  • Chill for at least 3 hours or over night.
  • Serve topped with the remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.2, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 148, Sodium 306.5, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.3, Protein 8

CHOCOLATE COVERED CHERRY CHEESECAKE SURPRISE



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What girl doesn't love chocolate covered cherries??? This is a wonderful dessert for Valentine's Day. Make this and share it with all the special people in your life. It just makes me smile when I see people find the chocolate covered cherries inside. (:

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 chocolate crumb crust
2 pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 c vanilla sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 box chocolate covered cherries, frozen
1 hershey chocolate candy bar, grated for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. In your mixer blend cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, egg, salt and vanilla. Blend until silky.
  • 3. In your prepared crust top with the chocolate covered cherries. Top with cream cheese mixture.
  • 4. Bake for 30 minutes until set. It will jiggle a little but it is set. Refrigerate until completely cool. Sprinkle with grated chocolate.

Tips:

  • Use a springform pan for easy release of the cheesecake.
  • Use full-fat cream cheese for a rich and creamy cheesecake.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature before mixing.
  • Do not overbeat the cheesecake batter, as this can cause the cheesecake to be dense.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Use fresh cherries for the best flavor.
  • If you don't have fresh cherries, you can use frozen cherries that have been thawed and drained.
  • You can also use a variety of other fruits in this recipe, such as strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries.

Conclusion:

This chocolate-covered cherry cheesecake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The combination of chocolate, cherries, and cheesecake is sure to please everyone.

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