German Black Forest Cheesecake
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German Black Forest Cheesecake
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This German Black Forest Cheesecake is a chocoholic's dream. Creamy, indulgent chocolate cheesecake on a chocolate Graham cracker crust, and topped with Kirsch marinated sweet cherries and a homemade cherry infused whip cream.
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Ingredients
Topping
- ½ Cup kirsch
- ¼ Cup sugar
- 12 Ounces dark sweet cherries Thawed
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tea lemon juice
Cherry Whip Cream
- 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ Pint heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Juice from the Marinated Cherries
Filling
- 6 Ounces quark
- 3 packages cream cheese
- 1 ¼ Cups sugar
- ¼ Cup cocoa powder
- 4 Ounces German sweet chocolate
- 4 Ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 3 eggs Beaten
- 1 tea vanilla
- ¼ Cup dark sweet cherries Chopped
Chocolate Graham Cracker Crust
- 15 chocolate graham crackers Finely Crushed
- ¼ Cup sugar
- 8 Tablespoons butter Melted
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Instructions
Soak the Cherries
- Soak the cherries in the kirschwater for at least 4 hours or overnight. For less alcohol flavor only soak half of the cherries and reserve the remaining cherries.
Make the Crust
- Finely chop the crackers in a food processor. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse to combine.
- Form the crust into a greased 9 inch springform pan and refrigerate until needed.
Make the Filling
- Add the sugar, softened cream cheese, and quark to the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix the cream and sugar together until it is smooth. Scape the sides of the bowl then add the cocoa powder and mix to combine.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing and scaping between each addition.
- Melt the chocolate using a double broiler on in a metal pan over a pot of simmering water.
- Add the melted chocolate to the bowl with the cream cheese mixture along with the chopped cherries and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
- Pour over the graham cracker crust and smooth and even our the top.
Bake the Cheesecake
- Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour rotating half way through. The cake is done when the center barely jiggles and the top no longer appears wet.
- Refrigerate, uncovered overnight.
Make the Whipped Topping
- Add the heavy cream, powdered sugar, cherry juice, and vanilla to a bowl and beat until stiff peaks are formed.
- If using an iSi Whip add all the the chilled ingredients and use one charge for the iSi Whip. Shake 5-8 times or until it reaches the desired consistency.
Make the Cherry Topping
- Remove the cherries from the fridge and pour over a strainer. Reserve the cherry juice and set aside.
- Stir the sugar in with the cherries then add to a sauce pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- In a separate bowl add the cornstarch in with ¼ cup of the reserved cherry juice and stir until smooth.
- After about 5 minutes the cherry mixture should reach a boil. At this point stir in the cherry juice-cornstarch mixture and stir until the syrup has thickened, about a minute. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon juice. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Assemble the German Black Forest Cheesecake
- Remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and top with the cherry topping. Top the edge with the whipped cream topping.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1077kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
66g
(102%)
Saturated Fat
37g
(185%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
226mg
(75%)
Sodium
599mg
(25%)
Potassium
390mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
2168IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1077 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1077kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 66g | 102% |
| Saturated Fat | 37g | 185% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 226mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 599mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 390mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 2168IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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