Description
This Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake features a rich Oreo crust, silky chocolate cream cheese filling, and a vibrant cherry topping with chocolate curls.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 Oreo cookies crushed
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces dark chocolate melted
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups cherries fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for topping)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Chocolate curls or shavings optional for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Pulse Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix well. Blend in melted chocolate, sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
- Pour filling over crust. Bake for 55–65 minutes until edges are set and center jiggles slightly. Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thick and glossy, about 5–7 minutes. Let cool.
- Spoon cherry topping over chilled cheesecake. Decorate with chocolate curls and fresh cherries. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake, dessert, cheesecake, chocolate dessert