Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
If you're looking for an easy cheesecake recipe, look no further than this silky smooth Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake. It is a very beautiful no-bake cheesecake, also known as Black Forest Cheesecake.
Ingredients
For The Cheesecake
- 40 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 5 tbsp salted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
For The Decoration
- 3/4 cup cherry pie filling
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Crush the Oreo cookies in a food processor or by placing them in a ziplock bag and crushing them with a rolling pin until they are finely ground.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the Oreo crumbs with the melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are fully coated with the butter.
- Press the Oreo mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Use a flat-bottomed glass or measuring cup to press the crumbs firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan. Chill the crust in the fridge while you make the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy.
- Add the granulated sugar and cocoa powder to the cream cheese and continue to beat until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
- Mix in the sour cream until everything is well combined.
- Fold in the thawed Cool Whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Pour the filling into the prepared Oreo crust and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Once the cheesecake is fully chilled, remove it from the springform pan and place it on a serving plate.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk the heavy cream and powdered sugar together until soft peaks form.
- Pipe or spoon the whipped cream around the edges of the cheesecake.
- Spoon the cherry pie filling on top of the cheesecake and spread it evenly to cover the surface.
- Sprinkle chocolate shavings on top of the whipped cream and cherry pie filling.
- Slice the cheesecake into servings and serve chilled.