Decadent Black Forest Cheesecake (Print-Friendly Version)

Rich chocolate cheesecake with cherries and silky ganache, perfect for chocolate and cherry lovers.

# What You’ll Need to Make This:

→ Crust

01 - 180 grams chocolate graham cracker crumbs or Oreo cookie crumbs
02 - 50 grams granulated sugar
03 - 115 grams unsalted butter, melted

→ Chocolate Cheesecake Filling

04 - 680 grams cream cheese, softened
05 - 200 grams granulated sugar
06 - 60 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
07 - 3 large eggs
08 - 120 grams sour cream
09 - 2.5 millilitres vanilla extract
10 - 170 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled slightly

→ Cherry Topping

11 - 595 grams cherry pie filling

→ Chocolate Ganache

12 - 120 millilitres heavy cream
13 - 170 grams semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Garnish

14 - Fresh cherries or maraschino cherries
15 - Whipped cream
16 - Chocolate shavings

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat the oven to 160°C and grease a 23-cm springform pan. In a medium bowl, blend the chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture evenly into the base of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
02 - Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and creamy. Add granulated sugar and unsweetened cocoa powder, mixing until fully blended. Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing at low speed after each addition. Add sour cream and vanilla extract, then fold in melted chocolate chips until the mixture is homogenous.
03 - Pour the chocolate filling over the cooled crust. Place the springform pan within a larger baking dish and create a water bath by filling the outer dish with hot water. Bake at 160°C for 55 to 60 minutes until the edges are set and the center remains slightly wobbly. Once done, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
04 - Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until it begins to simmer. Pour the hot cream over chocolate chips in a bowl and let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir until silky and smooth. Allow ganache to cool slightly before pouring it evenly over the chilled cheesecake.
05 - Once the ganache has set and the cheesecake is fully chilled, spread the cherry pie filling across the top. Garnish with fresh or maraschino cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings as desired.
06 - Carefully remove the cheesecake from the springform pan. Slice into portions and serve chilled.

# Extra Tips:

01 - For enhanced chocolate depth, select premium quality chocolate chips.
02 - Preparing the dessert a day in advance allows flavors to fully develop.

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