Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

 

Chocolate Ganache covered Cheesecake Recipe

For cake

5 sticks room temperature cream cheese

1 small container of sour cream

3 eggs

2 cups sugar

 1 tbsp. vanilla extract

1 jar maraschino cherry juice

COMBINE ALL INGREDIANTS IN MIXING BOWL AND BEAT WITH ELECTRIC MIXER FOR 5 MINUTES

preheat oven to 350 degrees

POUR MIXTURE INTO CHEESECAKE TIN AND BAKE IN A WATER BATH FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES OR UNTIL SET, (NOT WATERY) TAKE OUT OF OVEN , STILL IN WATERBATH AND LET SIT UNTIL COOL . AFTER COOL, TRANSFER CHEESECAKE TO FRIDGE OVERNIGHT!

 

 

 

 

 

For Ganache

 

1 Bag of chocolate chips, melt in microwave in intervals of 30 seconds, until smooth. add milk and a bit of almond extract for a smoother consistency , remove cheesecake from tin and pour the chocolate sauce over it, FRIDGE AGAIN UNTIL CHOCOLATE HARDENS!

 

I WHIPPED UP SOME HOMEMADE WHIPPED CREAM WITH SUGAR AND HEAVY CREAM AND TOPPED WITH MARACHINO CHERRIES