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Cherry Cheesecake with Ganache

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 21, 2011
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A spectacular dessert, this cherry-filled cheesecake is covered with rich dark chocolate ganache. Ideal for a holiday or party, it's not difficult to make...so serve it for everyday occasions too!

Cherry Cheesecake with Ganache

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 9 hr 35 min
  • Servings 16
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies (about 15 cookies)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted

Filling

  • 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 bag (16 oz) frozen dark sweet cherries, thawed, drained and patted dry (3 cups)

Ganache

  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 3 tablespoons corn syrup

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press in bottom of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Cool crust 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Beat in 1/2 cup whipping cream and the almond extract. Pour 4 cups filling over crust. Spoon cherries over filling. Top with remaining filling, covering cherries.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 300°F 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly. Turn oven off; open door 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    4
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave ganache ingredients on High 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring once, until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill 30 minutes. To serve, run small metal spatula around edge of pan; carefully remove foil and side of pan. Cover; refrigerate any remaining cheesecake.

Nutrition

460 Calories
31g Total Fat
6g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
32g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
48%
Saturated Fat
17g
85%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
135mg
45%
Sodium
280mg
12%
Potassium
220mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
32g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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