Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1/3 cup kirsch or other cherry flavored liqueur

4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate

1/2 cup commercial sour cream

Whipped cream

Maraschino cherries with stems

Cooking Directions

Combine chocolate wafer crumbs and butter, mixing well; firmly press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese at low speed of an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in kirsch, and mix until blended. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature on a wire rack. Place chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Cool slightly. Stir in sour cream. Spread chocolate mixture evenly over top. Chill thoroughly. Garnish with whipped cream and cherries.