Cherry-Glazed Black Bottom Cheesecake

Name: Cherry-Glazed Black Bottom Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 385 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups); 2 Tbsp. butter, melted; 4 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; 1½ cups sugar, divided; 1 tsp. vanilla; 4 eggs; 1½ pkg. semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), melted, cooled slightly; 2 tsp. cornstarch; ½ cup water; 2 cups frozen cherries; 1 tsp. Mexican cinnamon (canela)

Impress your guests with this gorgeous dessert with layers of chocolate and vanilla cheesecake, plus a homemade cherry topping with hints of cinnamon. So delicious!

Prep time:

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Total time:

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Servings:

Makes 16 servings.

Ingredient list

18 OREO Cookies, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
1½ cups sugar, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1½ pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate (6 oz.), melted, cooled slightly
2 tsp. cornstarch
½ cup water
2 cups pitted frozen cherries
1 tsp. Mexican cinnamon (canela)

Directions

Heat oven to 325ºF.

Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Reserve 3 cups batter. Add melted chocolate to remaining batter; mix well. Pour over crust. Carefully spoon reserved batter over chocolate batter.

Bake 1 hour 5 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Meanwhile, mix cornstarch and water in medium saucepan. Stir in remaining sugar. Add cherries; stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir on medium heat 2 min. or until sugar is dissolved and sauce is thickened. Stir in cinnamon. Cool completely. Refrigerate until ready to spoon over cheesecake just before serving.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
Sweets can be part of a balanced diet but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Make Ahead
Cheesecake and cherry topping can be refrigerated overnight. Spoon cherry topping over cheesecake just before serving.