* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Recipe By : Bellingham Herald
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Cocoa Crumb Crust:
1 1/4 c Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Cocoa
1/2 c Butter -- melted
Filling:
16 oz Cream cheese (2 pkg) -- softened
1 c Sour cream
1 1/4 c Sugar
1/2 c Cocoa
3 Eggs
2 ts Almond extract
Whipped cream
21 1/2 oz Can cherry pie filling --
- chilled

Crust:

In a small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, cocoa, sugar,
melted butter. Press mixture firmly into bottom of 9" spring form or
pie pan. (10" spring form worked ok.)

Filling:

In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, and sugar until
smooth. Add cocoa, eggs, and almond extract; beat until blended. Pour
over prepared crust and bake 45 to 50 minutes at 350?F until center
is almost set. Remove from oven and cool about 30 minutes. If using
springform pan, loosen cake from side of pan, cool completely and
remove side of pan. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving,
spread or pipe whipped cream around top edge of cheesecake and fill
top with cherry pie filling.

Posted by: Eileen and Bob Holze <[email protected]>


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