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Black forest cheesecake topped with cherries, whipped cream, and chocolate curls on a wooden table

Black Forest Cheesecake: The Ultimate Cherry-Chocolate Dessert

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This Black Forest Cheesecake blends creamy chocolate filling, sweet cherry topping, and whipped cream in one rich, indulgent dessert perfect for any celebration.

  • Total Time: 6 hours
  • Yield: 12 slices 1x

Ingredients

Scale

For the crust:

24 Oreo cookies (with filling)

5 tablespoons melted unsalted butter

For the cheesecake:

24 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

6 oz melted semi-sweet chocolate

2 tablespoons unsweetened dark cocoa powder

For the topping:

1 1/2 cups cherry pie filling

1 cup whipped cream

Fresh cherries and chocolate shavings (optional)

Instructions

1. Crush Oreos and mix with melted butter. Press into 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 15 minutes.

2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time.

3. Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla, melted chocolate, and cocoa powder.

4. Pour filling over crust. Wrap pan in foil and place in water bath.

5. Bake at 325°F for 55–65 minutes. Cool in oven 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours.

6. Top with cherry pie filling, whipped cream, fresh cherries, and chocolate shavings before serving.

Notes

Use a hot knife for clean slices.

Let the cheesecake chill overnight for best results.

Store leftovers in the fridge up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.

Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent cracks.

  • Author: Tiramisu Cake
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Category: Cheesecake
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 430
  • Sugar: 28g
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 18g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg