Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe
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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

By: Kathy Speer  
"My love for chocolate-covered cherries inspired this fun and fancy cheesecake that's perfect for Christmas."

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Prep Time:
40 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons butter (no substitutes), melted
  • Cheesecake:
  • 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, rinsed and quartered
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • Topping:
  • 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter (no substitutes)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening
  • 1/2 (1 ounce) square white baking chocolate

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate; mix well. Gently fold in cherries and pecans. Pour into crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan. In a saucepan, melt semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening until smooth. Cool for 2 minutes; pour over cheesecake. Spread over the top and let it run down the sides. Cool. In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate and remaining shortening. Drizzle over the top. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2008 by SillyBarista 
I decided to use almonds instead of pecans, and it was a great match with the cherries! Also,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2008 by LeapLady 
Yum Yum, this was so easy and VERY tasty. I used chocolate graham crackers for the crust and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2009 by DaschLV 
Well... I intended to make this recipe the exact way it was in the recipe, but the store I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2007 by ZanyZoo 
I make a lot of different cheesecakes, and I truly think this is the best one! It is a great... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by MarthaWannabe 
Really good and easy. However, I think next time I'll use almonds instead of pecans. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2009 by Amy L. 
Wow, this was seriously good. Made just a couple adjustments...skipped the nuts and added a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2008 by Ayne 
I made this for my son's birthday upon request. It was such a hit my husband wants it for his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by jaime777 
Very good. I made this for desert on Easter, my family loved it so much! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2009 by awatkins2 
This was on awesome recipe. I made it for Valentine's dinner. It was a great cheesecake. ... MORE

 
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