Black Forest Cheesecake

This cheesecake is absolutely delicious! My daughter made it for Thanksgiving dinner and it was picture perfect!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• black forest cheesecake

• Crust

• 1 1⁄2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder

• Filling

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups granulated sugar
• 4  large eggs, at room temperature
• 1⁄4 cup amaretto liqueur
• 1⁄4 cup maraschino cherry juice

• Topping

• 4  ounces  semisweet chocolate, melted
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C).
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cocoa powder and butter. Mix well. Press into bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
3. With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in amaretto and cherry juice until well blended.
4. Pour filling into crust. Bake 1 hour. Turn oven off, and let stand in oven.
5. with door ajar at least 1 hour. Remove from oven to wire rack. Cool about 1 hour, or until room temperature.
6. Combine melted chocolate and sour cream. Spread evenly over top of cooled cheesecake. Chill overnight. Garnish with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.