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

Kimera Richard
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This cheesecake was amazing! The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfect together and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Camila Palacios
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the filling was creamy and rich. The chocolate and cherry flavors were also a great combination. I would definitely make this again.


Ashura Mwalimo
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I've made this cheesecake several times and it's always a hit. The chocolate and cherry flavors are a perfect combination and the cheesecake is always creamy and smooth. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Hillary Amanga
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my friends loved it. They said it was the best cheesecake they've ever had.


Chemonges Zahir
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the chocolate and cherry flavors and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.


Desmond ogele
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This cheesecake was so delicious! The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfect together and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this again.


Lucy Githinji
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I love this cheesecake! The chocolate and cherry flavors are amazing together and the cheesecake is always creamy and smooth. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Ifeanyi Worlu
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! The chocolate and cherry flavors were a perfect combination and the cheesecake was the perfect texture.


zim1337
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The cheesecake was delicious! The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfect together and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this again.


Asif Hossen
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This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had.


Lester Warren
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I made this cheesecake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cheesecake he's ever had. The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfect together and the cheesecake was so creamy and smooth.


RAHIM TELECOM
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This cheesecake was delicious! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the filling was creamy and rich. The chocolate and cherry flavors were also a great combination. I would definitely make this again.


BLACK FREE FIRE
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I've made this cheesecake twice now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate and cherry flavors are a perfect combination and the cheesecake is always creamy and smooth. I highly recommend this recipe.


jimoh Kamalideen
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate flavor and the tart cherries. The crust was also perfect - buttery and flaky. I will definitely be making this again.