Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

Recipe By : beck4@nyc.pipeline.com <Eileen and Bob Holze>
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----COCOA CRUMB CRUST-----
1 1/4 cups Graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Cocoa
1/2 cup Butter or marg -- melted
-----FILLING-----
2 packages Cream cheese -- softened
1 cup Sour cream
1 1/4 cups Sugar
1/2 cup Cocoa
3 Eggs
2 teaspoons Almond extract
Whipped Cream
1 can Cherry pie filling -- chilled


Crust - In a small bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, cocoa,
sugarÿ melted butter or margarine. Press mixture firmly into bottom of
9-inch spring form or pie pan. (10 inch spring form worked ok). Filling -
In a large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth.
Add cocoa, eggs and almond extract; beat until blended. Pour over prepared
crust and bake 45-50 minutes at 350 degrees until center is almost set.
Remove from oven and cool about 30 minutes. If using springforÿ pan,
loosen cake from side of pan, cool completely and remove side of pan. Cover
and refrigerate. Just before serving, spread or pipe whipped cream around top
edge of cheesecake and fill top with cherry pie filling. (From Bellingham
Herald) Excellent!




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