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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
8-1/2 ounces Chocolate Wafers -- Fine Crush
1/2 cup Butter -- Melted
12 ounces Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1-1/2 cups Heavy cream
16 ounces Cream Cheese -- Softened
1/4 cup Sugar
4 each Large Eggs
3/4 cup Cherry Flavored Liqueur
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 pound Cherry Pie Filling
1/2 cup Heavy Cream Whipped (Opt.)
Instructions:
In large bowl, combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter. Pat fimly
into 9-inch springform pan, covering bottom and 2 1/2 inches up sides.
Chill. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine over hot (not boiling)
water, chocolate chips and heavy cream. Stir until morsels are melted
and mixture is smooth. Set aside. In large bowl, combine cream cheese
and sugar, beating untl creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
after each addition. Add chocolate mixture, cherry liqueur, and vanilla,
mix until blended. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 325 degrees F.
for 60 minutes. Turn oven off. Let stand in oven with door ajar 1
hour. Remove, cool completely. Chill 24 hours. Spread cherry pie filling
over top of cheesecake leaving 1-inch from the edge. Decorate edge
with whipped cream, if desired. |
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