Easy Black Forest Cheesecake
Rich, creamy, and luscious with a crown of sticky sweet cherries, Easy Black Forest Cheesecake is the dessert that will turn any meal into an occasion.
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Servings: 8
Equipment
- 1 Blender
- 1 8" or 9" springform pan
- 1 mixing bowl/mixer
Ingredients
Oreao Crust
- 2 3/4 cups Gluten Free Oreos
- 7 tbsp Dairy Free butter, melted
Cheesecake
- 16 oz Dairy Free cream cheese, room temperature
- 12 oz Dairy Free sour cream
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
Black Forest Topping
- 21 oz cherry pie filling
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray an 8" or 9" springform pan with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
- Add the Oreos to a blender and pulse until they form a fine crumb.
- Add the Oreo crumbs and melted butter to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Pour the crust mixture into the prepared springform pan and press down. Allow the crust to refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
- Add the sugar, egg, yolks, and vanilla to a mixing bowl and mix on high for 5 minutes. The mixture will be light and airy.
- Add the cream cheese and mix for 3 minutes. -
- Add the remaining cheesecake ingredients and mix for another 3 minutes. The mixture will be super creamy.
- Pour the filling into the prepared crust.
- Allow the cheesecake to bake in the middle rack in the center of the oven for 45 minutes. Do not open the oven door during this time.
- Let the cheesecake cool on the counter for an hour.
- Transfer the cooled cheesecake to the refrigerator and let it refrigerate for at least 4 hours. This can be prepared the day before.
- Top off your cheesecake with the cherry pie filling. Sprinkle on the chocolate chips.
- Enjoy!
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