Chocolate-Cherry Cheesecake
One serving contains 480 calories, 6g of protein, and 35g of fat. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. Head to the store and pick up sugar, whipping cream, cherry pie filling, and From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours and 50 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 325F. In medium bowl, combine crust ingredients; mix well. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in sugar and almond extract until smooth.
Add 1/2 cup whipping cream; blend well.
Spoon 3 1/2 cups cream cheese mixture into crust-lined pan, spreading evenly. Carefully spoon 1 cup pie filling evenly over cream cheese layer (reserve remaining pie filling for topping). Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture evenly over pie filling.
Bake 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on wire rack 1 hour.
In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup whipping cream to boiling over medium-high heat.
Remove from heat. Stir in chocolate chips until melted.
Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
Place cheesecake on paper-lined cookie sheet.
Spread glaze over cooled cheesecake, allowing some to flow down side. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
Serve topped with remaining pie filling.