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cherry cheesecake with ganache

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Private Recipe by
Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)
Cullowhee, NC

Oh my gosh, I love Ganache!

(2 ratings)
yield 12 - 16
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr 40 Min

Ingredients For cherry cheesecake with ganache

  • OREO CRUST:
  • 18
    regular oreo double stuf cookies
  • 1/4 c
    butter, melted
  • CHEESECAKE:
  • 4 - 8 oz. pkg
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp
    pure almond extract
  • 1 - 16 oz. pkg
    dark sweet cherries, frozen, thawed, rinsed & drained
  • GANACHE:
  • 1/2 c
    dark chocolate chips
  • 1/4 c
    heavy whipping cream
  • 3 Tbsp
    corn syrup, dark

How To Make cherry cheesecake with ganache

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • 2
    Wrap outside bottom & sides of a 10" springform pan with foil. Spray inside with cooking spray.
  • 3
    In food processor, finely chop cookies; add melted butter & mix thouroughly. Press cookie mixture in bottom of pan. Bake 8 - 10 minutes or until set. Cool crust 10 minutes.
  • 4
    Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
  • 5
    In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese & sugar with mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Beat in 1/2 C cream & extract. Pour 1/2 cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Top with cherries. Top with remaining cream cheese mixture, covering the cherries.
  • 6
    Place pan in roasting pan, fill with hot water to about 1/2 up springform pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until edge of cheesecake is set 2" from edge of pan but center still jiggles slightly. Turn off oven; open oven door 4". Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes. Run metal spatula around edge of pan. Cool on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate overnight.
  • 7
    In a microwavable bowl, microwave ganache ingredients on HIGH 45 seconds, stir. Microwave again another 45 seconds; stir until smooth. Spread over cheesecake. Chill 30 minutes. Run metal spatula around edge of pan; remove side of pan. Store covered in refrigerator.
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