Luscious Black Forest Cheesecake

I have made this one for DH and kids, they say it is lushious and it does look wonderful!!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups  graham wafer crumbs
• 1⁄3 cup shortening, melted
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 3 (250 g) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1  can sweetened condensed milk
• 8  semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted and cooled
• 4  eggs
• 2  teaspoons vanilla
• 1 (19 ounce) can cherry pie filling, chilled

Directions

1. Combine crumbs, shortening and sugar, press firmly on bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
2. In a large mixer bow, beat cheese until fluffy.
3. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, chocolate,eggs and vanilla until smooth.
4. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake at 300 degrees for 65 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
6. Cool.
7. Chill.
8. Top with cherry pie filling.
9. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.
10. Refrigerate leftovers.