Description
Indulge in the luxurious delight of Black Forest Cheesecake, where rich chocolate meets the tartness of fresh cherries. This elegant dessert features a velvety chocolate cheesecake resting on a crunchy Oreo cookie crust, topped with luscious whipped cream and vibrant cherry compote. Perfect for dinner parties, birthdays, or any celebration, this stunning cheesecake will impress your guests with its beautiful presentation and divine flavor. With simple preparation steps, even novice bakers can create this exquisite treat that’s sure to be a showstopper at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 10 ounces dark chocolate
- 24 ounces cream cheese
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- Fresh cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a springform pan wrapped in tin foil.
- Make the crust by crushing Oreo cookies and mixing them with melted butter. Press into the pan.
- Melt dark chocolate and mix with cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder, sour cream, and eggs until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust and bake in a water bath for about 60 minutes.
- Cool completely before chilling in the refrigerator for at least four hours.
- Prepare cherry topping by cooking cherries with sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water until thickened.
- Serve chilled with whipped cream and cherry topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg