Black Forest Cheesecake

Black Forest Cheesecake is a rich chocolate cheesecake on top of an Oreo cookie crust then topped with homemade cherry pie filling chocolate curls and whipped cream. Its a decadent dessert that brings together the delicious pairing of chocolate and cherries. If you love decadent cheesecakes dont miss my tested and perfected Chocolate Cheesecake!
What Is Black Forest Cheesecake?
This Black Forest Cheesecake is based on a black forest cake or black forest gateau. The cake which originated in the Black Forest Region of Germany usually starts with chocolate cake cherries and whipped cream. Then chocolate curls or shavings are added along with more whipped cream and cherries! This cheesecake recipe follows the same basic foundation of flavors but with a chocolate cheesecake base and a cherry pie filling topping. Each bite is as impressive as the appearance!

Ingredients Substitutions
Crust To add more chocolate flavor the cheesecake has an Oreo cookie crust. The consistency of the cookie crumbs is important so I would recommend using a food processor to ensure that you can get the finest grain. You could also crush the cookies in a sealable plastic bag with a rolling pin or wine bottle. Be sure the crumbs are completely coated in melted butter. A chocolate wafer crust would also be delicious.
Chocolate Chips I prefer semisweet chocolate chips in the chocolate cheesecake. However you could use bittersweet or milk chocolate chips.
Cocoa Powder Although I used Dutchprocessed cocoa you could use regular unsweetened cocoa. The difference would be that the cheesecake would be a lighter color and will not be quite as rich tasting.
Cherry Pie Filling Top the chocolate cheesecake with cherry pie filling. For the best results make homemade pie filling.
Chocolate Curls Its not too hard to make your chocolate curls or shavings which are commonly added to a black forest cake. Or you could buy chocolate curls to add.
Whipped Cream We cant forget about the sweet whipped cream on top! Use storebought like Cool Whip or make your own.
How To Tell When Cheesecake Is Done Baking
Cheesecake is done baking when the sides are set but the middle is still a bit jiggly. You can check the internal temperature of the cheesecake to check for doneness 150F. Dont worry about making a hole in the cakethe cherry pie filling will cover it! But another option to check for doneness would be to take a wooden spoon and tap the outside of the