Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

I have brought this popular cheesecake to every gathering since I created the recipe many years ago. My family asks for it all the time, and I'm happy to make it. 

—Christine Ooyen, Winnebago, Illinois

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Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
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MAKES: 8 servings


Ingredients
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    1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    1/3 cup sugar
    1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
    1 chocolate crumb crust (8 inches)
    1/4 cup baking cocoa
    1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
    1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling


Directions
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In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread half of the mixture evenly into crust. Fold cocoa and confectioners' sugar into remaining whipped topping mixture; carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Cut into slices; top each slice with cherry pie filling. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutritional Facts
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1 slice: 469 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 213mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.


Courtesy: Taste of Home