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chocolate cherry cheesecake delight

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake with Cranberry Swirl Crust

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan
  • 1 food processor
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 hand or stand mixer
  • 1 Saucepan
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Wire rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup dark chocolate melted
  • 1 cup canned cherry pie filling

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl and mix in the melted butter until crumbs are moistened.
  • Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
  • In a saucepan, simmer cranberries and water over medium heat until cranberries burst and soften.
  • Stir in corn starch and 2 tablespoons sugar into cranberry mixture until thickened and set aside to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with a mixer until smooth.
  • Add 3/4 cup sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder, and mix until fully combined.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in melted dark chocolate until the mixture is smooth.
  • Pour the cheesecake batter over the prepared crust in the springform pan.
  • Drop spoonfuls of the cooled cranberry mixture over the cheesecake batter and swirl gently with a knife.
  • Spoon cherry pie filling over the top of the batter and gently swirl with a knife.
  • Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the center is set.
  • Allow the cheesecake to cool in the pan on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 3 hours before serving to set properly.

Notes

For best results, ensure your cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps in the batter. When swirling the cranberry and cherry mixtures, use a light hand to create a marble effect without mixing them fully into the batter. It's also helpful to run a knife around the edge of the cheesecake before releasing the springform pan to prevent cracking.
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