Very Cherry Ghirardelli Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
This recipe is perfect for any chocolate and cherry lover out there. The combination of flavors in this cheesecake is simply excellent and will leave you wanting more. So be sure to give this recipe a try for your next get-together.
Ingredients
- 1 package Cream cheese, at room temperature (8 oz)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 cup Sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoons Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Butter, melted (1/2 stick)
- 1 can Cherry pie filling (21 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Next, beat in eggs, one at a time, then in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually, add to cream cheese mixture, mixing until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan to cool completely.
- Spread cherry pie filling over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.