Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake layered with chocolate and cherries, inspired by the classic Black Forest cake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate shavings
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- In a springform pan, layer the chocolate cookie crumbs at the bottom.
- Spread half of the cheesecake mixture over the cookie layer.
- Top with half of the cherry pie filling.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining cheesecake mixture and cherry filling.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, garnish with dark chocolate shavings and additional cherries if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free chocolate cookies.
- Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- Can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg