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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
One serving contains 562 calories, 9g of protein, and 39g of fat. This recipe serves 12. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up semisweet chocolate, vanillan extract, chocolate wafer crumbs, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan.
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Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Gently fold in cherries and pecans.
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Pour into crust.
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Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
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In a microwave, melt the semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Cool for 2 minutes; pour over cheesecake.
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Spread over the top and let it run down the sides. Cool.
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In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate and remaining shortening.
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Drizzle over the top. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 40 m.
Servings12
Health Score2
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