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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

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Indulge in the Cherry Noir Cheesecake Delight, a decadent dessert that marries the rich flavors of chocolate and cherries in a symphony of sweetness. The velvety base, made from finely crushed chocolate biscuits fused with butter, sets the stage for a luxurious cream cheese filling. This filling, a blend of sugar, lemon juice, and Crème de Cacao, is perfected with a scattering of luscious black cherries, ensuring each bite is as tantalizing as the last.
As if the layers of creamy filling and juicy cherries weren't enough, the cheesecake is crowned with a glossy topping. A delicate concoction of cornflour and sugar thickened with cherry syrup, finished with a dash of Crème de Cassis, creates a glaze that not only adds a touch of elegance but also a depth of flavor that complements the creamy base. This Cherry Noir Cheesecake Delight is a true testament to the classic Black Forest flavors, reimagined into a cheesecake that's as visually impressive as it is delicious.

Ingredients

Base:
  • 250 g chocolate biscuits finely crushed
  • 125 g butter melted
Filling:
  • 125 ml boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon gelatin
  • 180 g sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 250 g cream cheese room temperature
  • 300 ml cream
  • 125 ml Crème de Cacao (Chocolate liqueur)
  • 1 425g can pitted black cherries syrup reserved
Topping:
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 60 ml Crème de Cassis (Raspberry liqueur)
  • Syrup from the can of black cherries

Method
 

  1. For the base, blend chocolate biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press firmly into a springform pan and chill.
  2. For the filling, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Blend sugar and lemon juice with cream cheese, then mix in cream and Crème de Cacao until smooth. Fold in gelatin.
  3. Pour a third of the filling over the base, add half the cherries, then another third of the filling. Add the remaining cherries and cover with the last of the filling.
  4. For the topping, cook cornflour and sugar in cherry syrup until thickened. Off heat, stir in Crème de Cassis, cool slightly, and spread over the cheesecake. Chill to set.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 199mgPotassium: 143mgFiber: 1gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 802IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg

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