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Black Forest Cheesecake

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A rich chocolate cheesecake with an Oreo cookie crust, topped with a homemade cherry compote and whipped cream, inspired by the classic Black Forest cake flavors.

Ingredients

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  • Crust: 24 Oreo cookies, whole
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • Cheesecake: 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 32 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1¼ cups granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 4 eggs, at room temperature
  • Cherry Topping: 24 ounces frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Whipped Cream: 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Make the crust by processing Oreo cookies and sugar into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter and press into bottom of springform pan.
  3. Bake crust for about 10 minutes, then let cool.
  4. Make the cherry topping: Drain ¼ cup juice from thawed cherries and set aside. Cook cherries with sugar and salt until boiling, about 5–10 minutes. Mix reserved juice with cornstarch and add to cherries; cook until thickened. Remove from heat and add lemon juice. Cool.
  5. Make cheesecake filling: Melt bittersweet chocolate and let cool slightly.
  6. Beat cream cheese with sugar and cocoa powder until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Fold in melted chocolate until combined.
  7. Pour cheesecake filling over cooled crust and bake for about 55–60 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
  8. Cool cheesecake completely, then chill in refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  9. Make whipped cream: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla together until smooth. Add heavy cream and beat to stiff peaks.
  10. Top cheesecake with whipped cream and cherry topping before serving.

Notes

For best texture, use room temperature ingredients. Chill cheesecake overnight for clean slices. Kirsch or cherry liqueur can be added to cherry topping for authentic flavor.

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