Ingredients
1 ½ cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreo)
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
16 oz cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
1 cup cherry pie filling or fresh cherries
Chocolate shavings or curls for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, and sugar for the crust. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix until creamy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract and sour cream until smooth.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust, smoothing the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until the center is almost set but slightly jiggly. Turn off oven, leave door ajar, and cool inside for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and refrigerate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, top with cherry pie filling and garnish with chocolate shavings.
Notes
- Add a splash of cherry liqueur to the filling for extra flavor.
- Swap chocolate cookie crust for graham cracker crust if preferred.
- Use fresh cherries tossed with sugar instead of pie filling for a fresher twist.
- Top with whipped cream before cherries for a layered look.
- Cheesecake keeps up to 5 days refrigerated; best served cold.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
