Black Forest Cheesecake

Ingredients:

For the Crust:
• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
• ¼ cup sugar
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake:
• 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream

For the Topping:
• 1 ½ cups cherry pie filling
• ¼ cup shaved chocolate

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.

Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream and powdered sugar, mixing well. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla, and mix until fully incorporated.

Pour cheesecake batter over the cooled crust. Bake for 55-60 minutes, until the center is set but slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open for an hour.