Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sugar and almond extract until smooth. Add 1/2 cup whipping cream; blend well.
• Spoon 3 1/2 cups cream cheese mixture into crust-lined pan, spreading evenly. Carefully spoon 1 cup pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer (reserve remaining pie filling for topping). Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over pie filling.
• Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted.
• Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Remove side of pan. Place cheesecake on paper-lined cookie sheet. Spread glaze over cooled cheesecake, allowing some to flow down side. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. Serve topped with remaining pie filling.

Steps:

• Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons juice. Cut cherries into quarters; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and reserved cherry juice until smooth. Add eggs; beat just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips and reserved cherries., Pour into crust (crust will be full). Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate until chilled. Serve with chocolate-covered cherries.

Steps:

• For Crust: Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter or margarine; press onto bottom of 9 inch spring form pan.
• Bake at 350: F. for 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• NOTE: You can also use a ready made chocolate wafer crust. For Cheesecake; Soften gelatin in water; stir over low heat until dissolved.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar, cocoa and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Gradually add gelatin, mixing until blended.
• Fold in remaining ingredients; pour over crust. Chill until firm.
• Pour cherry pie filling over top of cheesecake. Cut and serve.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl; press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add sugar and almond extract; beat until smooth.
• Add 1/2 cup of the whipping cream; blend well.
• Spoon 3 1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture into the crust lined pan, spreading evenly.
• Carefully spread 1 cup of the pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer; reserve the remaining pie filling for the topping.
• Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over the pie filling layer.
• Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool in pan on a wire rack for 1 hour.
• Bring the other 1/2 cup of whipping cream to a boil in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.
• Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
• Remove the sides of the springform pan.
• Place cheesecake on the paper lined cookie sheet.
• Spread the chocolate glaze evenly over the top of the cheesecake allowing some of the glaze to run down the sides.
• Chill for at least 3 hours or over night.
• Serve topped with the remaining pie filling.

Steps:

• In a bowl, thoroughly mix graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, salt, and butter. Press evenly into a springform pan. Chill.
• In a medium bowl, place cream cheese and beat with hand beaters until smooth. Gently pour in cream, adding gradually while stirring, until it's fully incorporated.
• Add sugar, vanilla, and salt, then beat until very smooth. Don't forget to scrape the sides. Gradually add cocoa powder into the smooth cream-cheese mixture and beat on medium speed until it's fully incorporated.
• Pour onto chilled crust and smooth out the top. Freeze for 3 hours or refrigerate overnight. Before serving, pour pie filling over the cheesecake.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Gently fold in cherries and pecans. Pour into crust. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , In a microwave, melt the semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Cool for 2 minutes; pour over cheesecake. Spread over the top and let it run down the sides. Cool. , In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate and remaining shortening. Drizzle over the top. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.