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
