Description
Experience the fusion of a traditional German Black Forest cake and a rich chocolate cheesecake in this decadent Black Forest Cheesecake Pie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (approx. 7 oz) Chocolate Biscuits (crushed)
- 100g (approx. 0.5 cup) Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 400g (approx. 14 oz) Cream Cheese (softened)
- 150g (approx. 0.75 cup) Granulated Sugar
- 200g (approx. 7 oz) Dark Chocolate (melted)
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 200ml (approx. 0.85 cup) Double Cream
- 300g (approx. 10.5 oz) Fresh or Frozen Cherries (pitted)
- 50g (approx. 0.25 cup) Granulated Sugar (for cherry glaze)
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Cherry Liqueur (optional)
- 200ml (approx. 0.85 cup) Double Cream (for whipped cream)
- 2 tablespoons Icing Sugar (Powdered Sugar)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for whipped cream)
- Dark Chocolate Shavings or Curls (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C or 140°C fan) and grease a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Mix crushed chocolate biscuits and melted butter until it feels like wet sand. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar together until smooth, then mix in melted chocolate. Add eggs one at a time, fold in vanilla extract and double cream until smooth.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 45 to 55 minutes until edges are set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door cracked for 1 hour.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Simmer cherries, sugar, and water over medium heat until boiling. Stir in cornstarch mixture until thickened, then add cherry liqueur if using.
- Whip double cream, icing sugar, and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Spread cherry topping over cheesecake and pipe whipped cream around the borders.
- Garnish with dark chocolate curls before serving.
Notes
Keep stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For cleaner slices, dip a knife in hot water before cutting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Black Forest, Cheesecake, Dessert, Chocolate, Pie