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Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, melted
Filling:
- 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- Chocolate glaze, for serving, recipe follows
- Cherries, for serving
- Whipped cream and/or powdered sugar, for serving
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Crust:
In a medium size bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs with the sugar and butter. Mix well and place in the bottom and sides of an 8-inch springform cake pan. Make sure to press against the sides and bottom of the pan. Place into oven and bake for 8 minutes. Let cool.
Filling:
Prepare the filling by beating cream cheese. Mix in sugar and vanilla while beating until well blended. Add in eggs and combine. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate overnight.
When ready to serve, top with chocolate glaze, cherries, whipped cream and or powdered sugar.
Chocolate Glaze:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Add chocolate to the butter. Whisk in sugar, whipping cream, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt. Whisk until combined. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 minutes while whisking constantly.
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
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By zznikzz
on August 21, 2011
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I just made this & let me tell you so super good.i took some frozen raspberries & mixed it w/ a little sugar in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes,then added a half teaspoon of vanilla. i also used the chocolate(Duncan Hines syrup that Annie suggested,put some whip cream on it,perfect perfect perfect..ty Paula p.s i used 2 large graham cracker pre made pie crust & distributed it them both evenly,i took off about 20 minutes of cooking time (great 4 beginners..good luck
By ShannaDay
weatherford, tx
on August 18, 2011
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I used two blocks of cream cheese, I didn't watch the show first but it tastes pretty awesome
By anniebelles
Fayetteville GA.
on July 15, 2011
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Yes do watch the video! I used orange extract and vanilla to taste (not TOO much and the smell was amazing. Cooked it exactly 45 minutes---as it cools down the center firms up and this does not crack unless you over cook it. The best short cut is that I found Duncan Hines Chocolate glaze neat the cake mixes. You heat the plastic bottle in the microwave 30 seconds and shake it up. You then drizzle or swizzle it on top of the cooled cake. I then added a jar of drained marichino cherries then drizzled more chocolate. The finish was powered sugar sifted. The glaze firms up but is not a hard shell. I then put in in a cake carrier and into the fridge..I am telling you this was out of this world and soooo easy. I have made many cheesecakes and this is my favorite. Yes you can freeze it cherries and all but let it thaw before serving. this is just amazing and loved my short cut to Duncan Hines glaze. They also make caramel glaze.
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