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No Bake Black Forest Cheesecake

An easy, no bake black forest cheesecake featuring layers of silky chocolate cheesecake, whipped cream, and homemade cherry compote on a chocolate cookie crust.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups chocolate cookies, crushed
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
  • 3 packs (24oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
  • ½ lb fresh cherries
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Line an 8″x8″ square pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, stir together the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter.
  3. Press the mixture into the bottom of the parchment paper lined pan. Refrigerate.
  4. Beat the cream cheese on high until smooth.
  5. Add the powdered sugar beating on high until lump-free.
  6. Add the melted chocolate and beat on low until just combined.
  7. Pour the filling over the crust and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4-5 hours.
  8. Pit the fresh cherries.
  9. In a small saucepan, combine the pitted cherries and the sugar.
  10. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the juice has thickened. Allow to cool to at least room temperature.
  11. In a bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla extract on high until stiff peaks form.
  12. Spoon the cooled cherries into the whipped cream and gently swirl.
  13. Pour whipped cream and cherries over cheesecake and serve immediately.

Notes

This no-bake cheesecake is best chilled overnight to allow the flavors to meld and the filling to set properly. Use fresh cherries for the topping to enhance the authentic Black Forest flavor.

  • Author: The Simple Sweet Life
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Method: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 220mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 20g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg