Luscious Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Luscious Black Forest Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1 cup cold water; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 1 teaspoon brandy extract or vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; Maraschino cherries and additional whipped cream and melted chocolate for garnish, optional

Servings: persons

1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 cup cold water
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
1 teaspoon brandy extract or vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
Maraschino cherries and additional whipped cream and melted chocolate for garnish, optional

1
Combine crumbs and butter; press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan. Chill for 15 minutes.
2
In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Combine 1/3 cup gelatin mixture with pie filling and almond extract; pour into crust and chill until set.
3
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the melted chocolate, brandy extract and remaining gelatin mixture. Fold in whipped cream; spread over cherry layer. Chill at least 3 hours.
4
Remove from pan. Garnish with the whipped cream, cherries and chocolate if desired.

935

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/4 cups chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup butter, melted, 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin, 1 cup cold water, and more.

Yes, Luscious Black Forest Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Luscious Black Forest Cheesecake

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