Description
A rich and creamy no-bake Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake that combines a chocolate cookie crust, silky chocolate and vanilla cheesecake layers, and a glossy cherry topping. This is the perfect dessert for any celebration — indulgent, elegant, and surprisingly easy to make. Whether you’re looking for a quick dessert idea, a show-stopping birthday treat, or a no-fuss holiday centerpiece, this easy recipe delivers both flavor and flair. It’s one of the best food ideas for chocolate lovers and fits right into your dinner ideas or special occasion breakfast ideas.
Ingredients
24 chocolate sandwich cookies
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped and melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cups cherries, pitted (fresh or frozen)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cherry topping)
1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
4 ounces dark chocolate (for ganache)
Fresh cherries and chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
1. Pulse the chocolate sandwich cookies into fine crumbs using a food processor. Mix with melted butter and press into the base of a springform pan. Chill in the fridge.
2. Melt the dark chocolate and let it cool. Beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then mix in the melted chocolate and vanilla.
3. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold it into the chocolate mixture. Spread this over the chilled crust and smooth the top.
4. Beat more cream cheese with sugar, then fold in whipped cream for the vanilla layer. Spread evenly over the chocolate layer. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
5. In a saucepan, combine cherries, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat until thick and glossy. Let cool completely.
6. Pour cooled cherry topping over the set cheesecake and spread evenly.
7. For ganache, heat cream until just steaming and pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth and glossy. Drizzle over the cherry layer.
8. Garnish with fresh cherries and chocolate shavings. Chill again for 30–60 minutes before serving.
Notes
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth filling.
Chill the cheesecake overnight for the cleanest slices.
Let the cherry compote cool completely before adding it on top.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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