Dark Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Dark Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

🍫🍒✨ Indulge in the rich flavors of this Dark Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake! Creamy cheesecake blended with dark chocolate and topped with luscious cherries—it's a decadent dessert to savor!

Ingredients:

- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs

- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

- 24 oz cream cheese, softened

- 1 cup granulated sugar

- 3 large eggs

- 1 cup sour cream

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 8 oz dark chocolate, melted and cooled

- 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

2. In a medium bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

3. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.

6. Fold in melted dark chocolate until evenly distributed.

7. Pour batter over the prepared crust in the springform pan.

8. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the center is almost set.

9. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door cracked open for 1 hour.

10. Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack.

11. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

12. Before serving, spread cherry pie filling evenly over the top of the cheesecake.

13. Slice and enjoy this luxurious dark chocolate cherry cheesecake!

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 50 minutes | Total Time: 6 hours (including chilling) | Servings: 10-12 slices