Chocolate-Cherry Christmas Cheesecake: 1 Showstopping Holiday Dessert
A rich and festive chocolate-cherry cheesecake with a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla, sour cream, and cocoa powder until combined.
- Pour batter over crust. Drop spoonfuls of cherry pie filling on top and swirl gently.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until center is set.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smoother batter.
- Let cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracks.
- Top with extra cherry pie filling before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg