Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

By carolync

Ingredients

• 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (10-ounce) jar maraschino cherries, well drained, divided
• 1/2 cup (3-ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 (9-inch) graham cracker pie crust
• 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue beating until thoroughly combined.

Set aside 8 cherries for garnish, then coarsely chop rest. Add chopped cherries and chocolate chips to cream cheese mixture; mix well, then pour into pie crust.
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• Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is firm. Chill 1 hour, then spread on whipped topping and sprinkle with cocoa. Garnish with remaining cherries. Cover loosely and chill until ready to serve.



Feel free to substitute 2 cups fresh whipped cream in place of the whipped topping.