Black Forest Chocolate Cheesecake

By Maverick19

This is a VERY rich cheesecake

Ingredients

• Cocoa Crumb Crust:
• 1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• Filling:
• 2 8oz pkg cream cheese, room temp
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Cocoa
• 3 eggs, room temp
• 2 tsp almond extract
• 1 21oz can cherry pie filling, chilled
• Topping:
• 1 cup cold whipping cream
• 1/4 cup powder sugar
• 1/2 tsp almond extract

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat to 350 degrees.

Prepare Cocoa Crumb Crust:
In a small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, cocoa, sugar and melted butter. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan. Set aside

Filling:
In a large mixing bowl, use mixer to beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add cocoa, eggs and almond extract, beat until just blended. Pour over prepared crust. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set; remove and cool on wire rack for 30 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely, remove side of pan. Cover and refrigerate

Topping:
in small mixer bowl, beat cold whipping cream, powder sugar and almond extract. Beat until stiff.

Just before serving, spread whipped cream topping around top edge of cheesecake. Fill top with cherry pie filling and serve.