Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 32 wafers)
6 tbsp butter, melted
cheesecake:
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
4 oz white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries, drained, rinsed and quartered
1/2 cup chopped pecans
topping:
3 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp butter
1-1/2 tsp shortening, divided
1/2 oz white baking chocolate

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Gently fold in cherries and pecans. Pour into crust.
Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
In a microwave, melt the semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Cool for 2 minutes; pour over cheesecake. Spread over the top and let it run down the sides. Cool.
In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate and remaining shortening. Drizzle over the top. Cool. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 12 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	324.89 Kcal (1360 kJ)
Calories from fat	246.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.41g	42%
Cholesterol	85.31mg	28%
Sodium	54.71mg	2%
Potassium	228.91mg	5%
Total Carbs	21.35g	7%
Sugars	15.39g	62%
Dietary Fiber	3.3g	13%
Protein	5.11g	10%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.2mg	7%
Calcium	36.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	434.6 Kcal (1820 kJ)
Calories from fat	329.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.66g	42%
Cholesterol	114.12mg	28%
Sodium	73.19mg	2%
Potassium	306.22mg	5%
Total Carbs	28.56g	7%
Sugars	20.58g	62%
Dietary Fiber	4.41g	13%
Protein	6.84g	10%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.6mg	7%
Calcium	48.6mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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