🍫 Introduction
If chocolate and cherries are your dessert match made in heaven, then this Black Forest Cheesecake is your next kitchen masterpiece. Think the iconic flavors of a Black Forest cake—the rich cocoa, the tart cherries, the hint of kirsch—re‑imagined in a silken cheesecake format.
From the deep chocolate cookie crust to the lavish cream‑cheese filling layered with cherries and finished with a velvety cherry topping, every slice is dramatic, indulgent, and utterly luscious. It’s elegant enough for celebrations and yet satisfying enough for a weekend treat.
🧂 Ingredients
For the Crust:
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20–24 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
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5 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
For the Chocolate Cheesecake Filling:
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3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened (≈ 680 g)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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½ cup sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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½ cup heavy cream (or whipping cream)
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1 cup semi‑sweet chocolate chips (melted)
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3 large eggs, room temperature
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