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Homemade Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe topped with cherries, cream, and chocolate shavings on a white kitchen counter, photographed from above.

Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

A decadent Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe combining rich chocolate, tart cherries, and creamy cheesecake layers for the ultimate celebration dessert.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, European, German
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 425kcal
Cost: $18

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan Essential for easy removal
  • 1 Electric/stand mixer Hand mixer works too
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer For glossy cherry topping
  • 1 Offset spatula To smooth batter
  • 1 Kitchen scale Ensures precise measurements

Ingredients

Crust

  • 24 pieces Chocolate sandwich cookies Crushed, like Oreos
  • 4 tablespoon Unsalted butter Melted
  • 2 tablespoon Granulated sugar For crust

Filling

  • 24 oz Cream cheese Room temperature
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar For filling
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • 3 oz Dark chocolate Melted and cooled

Cherry Topping

  • 2 cups Cherries Fresh or frozen, pitted
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar For cherry topping
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoon Kirsch Optional

Topping

  • 1 cup Heavy whipping cream For topping
  • 2 tablespoon Powdered sugar
  • Dark chocolate shavings For garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
  • Prepare the crust: mix crushed cookies, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Mix cheesecake batter: beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream.
  • Fold in melted chocolate until just combined.
  • Bake in a water bath for 60–65 minutes, until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
  • Cool gradually: turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour. Then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Cook cherry topping: simmer cherries, sugar, and cornstarch until thickened. Stir in kirsch (if using). Cool completely.
  • Spread cherry topping over chilled cheesecake. Whip cream with powdered sugar, pipe or spread on top, and garnish with dark chocolate shavings.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg