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Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake - tastes like a chocolate covered cherry!

This Chocolate Cherry Coconut Cheesecake tastes like a cherry blossom - my favourite chocolate bar! It's an easy homemade dessert recipe that you can make for the holidays, for birthday parties, or just because! This recipe has a chocolate coconut peanut base, topped with creamy almond filling and maraschino cherries. Try to imagine something more delicious than that!
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 542kcal
Author: Myra

Ingredients

For the Base

  • 1 and 1/4 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 1/2 cup peanuts (chopped finely)
  • 1/2 cup coconut (I used unsweetened - chopped)
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)

For the filling

  • 1 cup whipping cream (heavy cream) (divided)
  • 3 blocks cream cheese - 24oz (softened)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 eggs (at room temp)
  • 5 tsp almond extract
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

For topping

  • 1 cup whipping cream or remainder of 473ml carton
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 12 maraschino cherries
  • maraschino cherry syrup from jar

Instructions

For the Base

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.  Mix all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl and press into a 10 inch springform pan.

For the filling

  • Whip 1/2 cup of the whipping cream until soft peaks form.
  • Use a handmixer to blend the cream cheese until smooth.  Add sugar and mix until light and fluffy - a few minutes.
  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well between additions.  Add almond extract, cornstarch and 1/2 cup of unwhipped cream.  Mix well to combine.
  • Fold in cream you whipped earlier.
  • Pour over base, smooth out top and bake for 70-75 minutes, or until centre is almost set.  Remove from oven, run a sharp knife around the inside of the pan, and let cool on a wire rack.  Refrigerate at least a few hours, but preferably overnight.

For topping

  • Whip remaining cup of cream with sugar until soft peaks form.  Spread it over chilled cheesecake.  Decorate with maraschino cherries.  Serve with a drizzle of maraschino cherry syrup from the jar, for the true cherry blossom experience.
  • Enjoy! :)

Nutrition

Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 181mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.8mg