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

Andrew Harris
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This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and cherry flavors were really good together and the cheesecake was really creamy. I would make this again, but I would use less cream cheese.


Kabir Ullah
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This cheesecake is so delicious! I love the chocolate and cherry flavors together. The cheesecake is also very creamy and smooth.


Tyla Kock
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I've made this cheesecake several times and it's always a winner. The chocolate and cherry flavors are a perfect combination and the cheesecake is always creamy and smooth.


Bindu Paudel
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This cheesecake is always a hit at my parties. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


muwonge Bakerm UG
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I love this cheesecake! The chocolate and cherry flavors are so good together and the cheesecake is so creamy and smooth. I always get compliments when I make this.


Terry Theo
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This cheesecake was so easy to make and it turned out perfect! The crust was crunchy and the filling was creamy and smooth. The chocolate and cherry flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


Aleksandër Musaj
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This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The chocolate and cherry flavors were really good together and the cheesecake was really creamy. I would make this again, but I would use less sugar.


Ashraf Sheikh
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of cheesecake, but I'm glad I did. This cheesecake was surprisingly good! The chocolate and cherry flavors were really good together and the cheesecake was really creamy. I would de


Jamat Tv
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This cheesecake was amazing! The crust was perfectly crunchy and the filling was creamy and rich. The chocolate and cherry flavors were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making this again.


owen gaming
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out great! It was so easy to make and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Mira Bhandari
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This cheesecake was a hit at my party! The chocolate and cherry flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cheesecake was creamy and smooth. I would definitely make this again.