Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
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This cheesecake is fantastic. I could stop right there and just move on, cause really, nothing else needs to be said about it. When I made this, 5 different people had some. There were 5 different moans of pleasure, and 5 sets of eyeballs rolled back into heads. Yes, it’s good. And it was so, so easy. I found the recipe in my Simple and Delicious Magazine, and it totally paid for the entire price of the subscription. But that’s just my opinion (and the opinions of the 5 people I gave this to).
You’ll need: 2 8oz. packages of cream cheese, 1 12 oz. jar of maraschino cherries, mini chocolate chips, 2 eggs, sugar, and a chocolate pie crust.
First, drain your jar of cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons of the juice.
Quarter the cherries, and set aside.
In a separate bowl, put the two packages of softened cream cheese.
Pour in 1/2 cup of sugar.
Add two teaspoons of the cherry juice you reserved in the first step. I may or may not have sneaked a teeny bit extra.
Go ahead and beat those three ingredients together.
Next, add two eggs
and beat them in until just combined.
Add in your quartered cherries
and 1/2 cup of mini chocolate chips.
Stir them in.
Then you need a chocolate pie crust. I suppose you could make your own, but why? (Oooh, did you hear that? It’s the sound of the foodie community screeching to a halt.)
Pour the cheesecake mixture into the chocolate crust. It will be very full!
Finally, bake it at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
And I can’t believe I didn’t get a picture of a slice of the cheesecake. I must have been too busy shoving it in my face. If you can, make it a day ahead of time, so the cheesecake has enough time to rest. This was REALLY good, but since I only made a few hours in advance, I think it could have been much better. But it was my very first cheesecake that didn’t come out of a box stamped Jello, so live and learn!
Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
Simple and Delicious magazine
1 jar (12 oz) maraschino cherries
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 chocolate cookie crust (9 inches)
Drain maraschino cherries, reserving 2 teaspoons juice. Cut cherries into quarters, set aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and reserved cherry juice. Add eggs; beat until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips and reserved cherries.
Pour into crust, crust will be full. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack.
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oh my goodness.. I want to make this.. although, I am betting I will eat much of the batter before it goes into the pie crust, lol!
That looks absolutely Scrumptous Jenn.
My husband thanks you.
Or at least he will after I make this.
look yummy and seem like very easy to make.
I’m drooling…
mmm cheesecake! (And who cares if the crust is store-bought its still good nonetheless!)
This looks really good,very different
Ms Recipe
Jean, now I could do that. Thank you for share such a great, delicious receipe.
Hello Jenn, I always drool over your cooking snaps..but these are extra drool-worthy… keep posting!!
A-mazing, once again!!! –Michelle
OMG this looks so easy and yummy . . . cheesecake is my favorite
Thanks for all the awesome recipes!
Gina
Oooh, that looks tasty, and easy indeed! Just out of curiosity, did you serve it topped with anything or all on its own?
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
I’m thinking I may be going to the grocery store. Like…now.
Oh no, did I have to see this post, now my tastebuds have started tingling and I will have to try and make it….it looks too good
Jenn, you’ve done it again! This looks amazing. My love’s birthday is this week and he will be coming home from a work trip so I think I will make this for him. I am always trying to find an alternative to the traditional birthday cake lol.
Just the kind of deserts I like – simple but tasty! Thanks for sharing. I’m going to try it but already have a couple ideas for tweaking so will let you know how it comes out.
I get hungry every time I visit your blog. The cheesecake looks great. Unfortunately, I’m culinarily-challenged (i.e. I tend to burn things/blow them up in the kitchen). Maybe one day I’ll be brave and try the recipe.
Yum! That looks so good and easy too! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
I need to stop reading your blog all together or pick a better time to read it as I am always hungry and watering from the mouth after visiting you here!
I’ll take two please!
Jen! That’s mouthwatering! Send me a piece pls!
I love cheese cake and this looks like one of the best.
looks yummy. i can almost smell it from here.
I could eat just the pie crust. Ready Crusts are one of the best food items ever invented. Looks yummy.
I found this site just a few days ago, and bought all the items necessary to make this cheesecake. I used WAY too many chocolate chips but me and my daughter had fun making it. Thanks for posting the recipe, and the flavor is an absolute sin, hehe!
Hey Jenn,
Ecard lurker here coming out! I am for sure trying this one. I love chocolate and cherries. So this one is great for me. You could almost try putting chocolate covered cherried smashed up in it too as a veriation.
Love and Prayers,
Tim
Oh my, this looks nice. I am severely kitchen challenged but I think I will give it a try.
Thanks for the cheesecake recipe. I made it this weekend and it was great. It was my first cheesecake too !
You are a blessing. I have been wanting to make this cheesecake for a while now but lost/forgot where the recipe was. I’m so glad I found it online. I am going to make it for Easter. I gave up chocolate for Lent so this will be part of my chocolate diet on Easter.
Many blessings to you.
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