Black Forest Cheesecake

Name: Black Forest Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed; 1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches); 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

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

I have taken this popular cheesecake to every gathering since I created the recipe about 15 years ago. My family asks for the dessert all the time, and I'm happy to make it. —Christine Ooyen, Winnebago, Illinois

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

1. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Fold in whipped topping. Spread half the mixture evenly into crust. Fold cocoa and confectioners' sugar into remaining whipped topping mixture; carefully spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
2. Cut into pieces; top each piece with cherry pie filling.

Nutrition Facts

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

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