Cherry Cheesecake – Recipe
One of my favorite desserts is cheesecake. If you’re looking for a show-stopping dessert that’s as delightful to make as it is to eat, this Cherry Cheesecake with a Chocolate Wafer Cookie Crust is your new go-to treat. With its creamy, tangy filling, vibrant cherry topping, and rich, chocolatey base, it strikes the perfect balance between indulgent and refreshing. The best part? It might look fancy, but it’s surprisingly simple to pull together—even if you’re not a seasoned baker. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or just treating yourself, this cheesecake is bound to impress. Let’s dive into how easy (and delicious) it really is.
Cherry Cheesecake
2 cups crushed chocolate wafer cookies
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
For the cheesecake:
3 8 oz packages cream cheese at room temperature
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 TBS pure vanilla extract
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp cream of tartar
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8 oz low sugar cherry jelly
1 oz dark chocolate
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Mix the cookie crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a bowl until evenly moistened.
- Press into the bottom and 1/2″ up the sides of a 9″ springform pan
- In a stand mixer with the paddle attached mix the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla and cream of tartar until well combined.
- Pour over the crust.
- Place the springform pan on a heavy bottomed cookie sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the center is just set, about 45 – 50 minutes.
- Allow to cool. Remove from springform
- Melt the cherry jelly.
- Pour the jelly over the center of the cheesecake.
- Put the cheesecake in the refrigerator for the jelly to set.
- When ready to serve cut a piece of cheesecake and grate some chocolate over top.
How Was the Cherry Cheesecake?
It was a really good cheesecake. The cherry jelly added a touch of sweet (it was homemade) and the grated chocolate well, it wasn’t ganache but it did its job. Next time I’ll have heavy cream on hand and I’ll have the dessert I want with the ganache! Not that we had any trouble at all eating this one. Cheesecake is one of my favorite treats and I enjoy making it different ways. Be sure to check out these other delicious desserts: crumb cake or chocolate chip madeleines.
