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Black Forest Cheesecake
This Black Forest cheesecake has rich chocolate, whipped cream, and a glossy cherry topping for a festive, show-stopping dessert recipe that can be made ahead.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 13h⏳ Prep: 1h👤 Leah Perez📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●food processor
- ●saucepan
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●spatula
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Wrap a few layers of heavy-duty foil around the outside bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Spray the inside of the pan lightly with cooking spray.
2
For the crust: Pulse the cookies in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Pour in the melted butter and pulse until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom and 1 ¾ inches up the sides of the prepared pan. Bake until set and fragrant, 10 to ⏱️ 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
3
For the filling: In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Place a heatproof bowl over (but not in) the simmering water. Add the chocolate and melt, stirring occasionally, 4 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for at least ⏱️ 5 minutes.
4
In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on medium speed until no lumps remain, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Turn the mixer off and add the granulated sugar, sour cream, cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Beat on medium speed until the batter is smooth and creamy, about ⏱️ 1 minute, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
cream cheese, at room temperature4 (8-ounce) packages
5
Reduce the mixer speed to low. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing until just combined after each addition. Continue scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Beat in the vanilla and melted chocolate until well combined.
large eggs, at room temperature4
6
Pour the filling into the crust in the pan. Place the pan in a large roasting pan. Transfer the roasting pan to the oven and carefully add enough boiling water so that it comes about halfway up the side of the springform pan.
7
Bake until the cheesecake is set on the sides and just barely jiggles in the center when the pan is shaken, ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 15 minutes to ⏱️ 1 hour ⏱️ 25 minutes. Turn the oven off and crack open the oven door. Leave the cheesecake in the oven for ⏱️ 15 minutes.
8
Carefully remove the cheesecake pan from the water bath and transfer it to a wire rack. Let it cool to room temperature, about ⏱️ 2 hours. Place in the refrigerator to chill completely, at least ⏱️ 8 hours.
9
For the topping: In a medium saucepan, combine the cherries and granulated sugar over medium heat. Cook until the juices are hot and bubbling, 5 to ⏱️ 7 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cherry brandy. Return the mixture to medium heat.
10
In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch and lemon juice. Add the mixture to the cherry mixture, stirring until incorporated. Continue to cook until glossy and very thick, 3 to ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use (up to 1 day).
11
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream over medium speed until thickened, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat on medium-high speed until firm peaks form, 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes.
12
Run a thin knife along the edge of the springform pan before removing the collar from the pan. Use a very large spatula to move the cheesecake to a serving platter.
13
Spread about 1 cup of the whipped cream over the top of the cake. Place the remaining whipped cream in a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip (such as a 1M tip) and pipe a border as desired. Fill the center of the cake with the cherry topping.
Nutrition Facts
calories
1057 Calories
fat Content
71 g
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
71 g
sodium Content
612 mg
protein Content
14 g
trans Fat Content
2 g
cholesterol Content
219 mg
carbohydrate Content
90 g
saturated Fat Content
38 g
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