Recipe: Black Forest Cheescake - Some other cheesecake recipes

BLACK FOREST CHEESECAKE

CRUST:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
FILLING:
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup amaretto liqueur
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
TOPPING:
4 ounces (2/3 cup) semisweet chocolate, melted
1/2 cup sour cream
GARNISH:
whipped cream
maraschino cherries

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160C).

Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cocoa powder and butter. Mix well. Press into bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.

With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy.

Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in amaretto and cherry juice until well blended. Pour filling into crust.

Bake 1 hour. Turn oven off, and let stand in oven with door ajar at least 1 hour.

Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool about 1 hour, or until room temperature.

Combine melted chocolate and sour cream. Spread evenly over top of cooled cheesecake. Chill overnight.

Garnish with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.

Makes 12 servings