Description
Indulge in the rich, velvety goodness of Black Forest Cheesecake, a dessert that beautifully layers chocolate cake with creamy cheese filling and tart cherries. This delightful treat is not only a feast for the senses but also an instant crowd-pleaser at any gathering. Perfect for birthdays or cozy evenings, this cheesecake will quickly become a cherished recipe in your collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1 can cherry pie filling (21 oz)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Dark chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, cocoa powder, eggs, and water; blend until smooth.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar.
- Level cooled cakes and layer with half of the cream cheese mixture and half of the cherry filling on one cake layer.
- Add the second cake layer and repeat with remaining cream cheese mixture and cherry filling.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form; pipe over the layered cheesecake.
- Garnish with dark chocolate shavings and refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg