Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush the Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Gradually add eggs, mixing well, then stir in sour cream, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and dark chocolate until fully incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 1 hour. The center should be slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let cool with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 6 hours or overnight, covered with plastic wrap.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread over the chilled cheesecake, then spoon cherry pie filling on top.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings or curls and fresh cherries before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Using room temperature ingredients helps create a smooth filling. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks in the cheesecake.
