Chocolate Cherry Tart Cheesecake

ByThe Recipe Cravings

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Crust

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp melted butter

For the Cheesecake Layer

  • 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp gelatin (or 1 tsp agar-agar for a vegetarian version)
  • 2 tbsp warm water

For the Cherry Topping

  • 2 cups pitted cherries (fresh or frozen)
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

For Decoration

  • Melted milk chocolate
  • Fresh cherries (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix the chocolate cookie crumbs with the melted butter.
  2. Press the mixture into a tart pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Dissolve the gelatin in warm water and mix it into the filling.
  6. Spread the cheesecake filling over the chilled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  7. In a saucepan, combine the cherries, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water. Cook until thickened, then let cool.
  8. Spread the cherry topping over the cheesecake.
  9. Drizzle with melted milk chocolate.
  10. Chill for another 30 minutes before slicing and serving.

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