Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 25 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 458 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 16 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

8 1/2 ounces chocolate wafers fine crush
1/2 cup butter melted
12 ounces chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
16 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sugar
4 large eggs
3/4 cup liqueur cherry, flavor
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pound cherry pie filling
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream optional

Directions

In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter.

Pat fimly into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up sides.

Chill.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

Combine over hot (not boiling) water, chocolate chips and heavy cream.

Stir until morsels are melted and mixture is smooth.

Set aside.

In large bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar, beating untl creamy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add chocolate mixture, cherry liqueur, and vanilla, mix until blended.

Pour into prepared crust.

Bake at 325 degrees F for 60 minutes.

Turn oven off.

Let stand in oven with door ajar 1 hour.

Remove, cool completely.

Chill 24 hours.

Spread cherry pie filling over top of cheesecake leaving 1-inch from the edge.

Decorate edge with whipped cream, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 139g
Amount per Serving
Calories 458 68% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.0g53%
 Saturated Fat 21.0g104%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 142mg47%
Sodium 204mg9%
Total Carbohydrate 32.0g11%
 Dietary Fiber 2.0g7%
 Sugars 17.0g
Protein 6.0g12%
Vitamin A 23%  Vitamin C 2%
Calcium 6%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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