Name: Black Forest Cheesecake recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500g chocolate biscuits, crushed; 250g unsalted butter, melted; 850g black cherries, drained, pitted, reserve liquid; 4 tbs caster sugar; 2 tbs rum; 2 tbs cornflour; 1kg cream cheese, softened; 1 1/2 cups caster sugar; 2 tbs gelatine powder, dissolved; 2 tbs lemon juice; 600ml thickened cream, whipped

by Mirka Last updated on 09/19/2019

This cake is very yummy and very rich. - Mirka

Ingredients

500g chocolate biscuits, crushed
250g unsalted butter, melted
850g black cherries, drained, pitted, reserve liquid
4 tbs caster sugar
2 tbs rum
2 tbs cornflour
1kg cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups caster sugar
2 tbs gelatine powder, dissolved
2 tbs lemon juice
600ml thickened cream, whipped

Method

Step 1

Combine biscuits crumbs and butter and press into the base and sides of a greased 22cm springform tin. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Step 2

Place the reserved cherry liquid in a small saucepan along with sugar, rum and cornflour. Stir over heat until it comes to boil.Set aside to cool.
Step 3

Beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the dissolved gelatine and lemon juice and beat until well combined. Fold in the whipped cream.
Step 4

Spoon half the mixture and half the cherries into the prepared base. Repeat with the remaining mixture and cherries. Pour over the thickened cherry topping, then lightly swirl through mixture with a fork. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight until set.

Equipment

electric mixer

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

For the best result better leave it in fridge overnight.
Dissolve the gelatine powder in 1 cup of boiling water and cool before adding to mixture.
Use full cream for the best result.