Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe

Here is my Thanksgiving Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe and pics of baking with Liam :)  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 1/2 Cup Chocolate Wafer Crumbs

5 Tbsp Butter (softneed)

1 tsp Vanilla extract

2 Tbsp Sugar

Filling:

2 8-oz packages Cream Cheese (softened)

2/3 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

6 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate Pieces (melted)

1 tsp almond extract

To Top:

21 oz Can Cherry Pie Filling

Whipped Topping

Directions:

Crust:

Combine all ingredients and mix, press into the bottom of 9-inch springform pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.  Remove from oven.

Filling:

Combine Cream Cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed until well blended.  Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each egg.  Blend in the chocolate and almond extract.  Pour filling over the crust.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.  Loosen cake from rib of pan, cool and chill.  

Top:

Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving. 

 

Crumbling the wafers

Combine all ingredients and mix

Press into pan

My sous chef helping

Combine cream cheese & sugar

Mixing ingredients

Remove the crust from the oven

Add the chocolate and almond extract

Tasting the mix

Pour the filling over the crust

Yummy

Remove from oven and chill

Add the cherry pie filling

Serve with whipped topping

Black Forest Cheesecake

This is one of my all-time favorite cheesecake recipes.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

1 Cup Chocolate Wafer Crumbs

3 Tbsp Butter (melted)

1/4 tsp Vanilla extract

1 tsp Cinnamon

2 8-oz packages Cream Cheese (softened)

2/3 Cup Sugar

2 Eggs

1 6-oz package semi-sweet chocolate pieces (melted)

1/2 tsp Almond extract

1 21-oz can Cherry Pie Filling

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  

Crust: Combine crumbs, butter, vanilla & cinnamon.  Press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan.  Bake for 10 minutes. 

Cheesecake: Combine cream cheese and sugar.  Mix at medium speed with electric mixer or in blender until well blended.  Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.  Blend in chocolate and almond.  Pour mixture over the baked crust.  Bake for 35 minutes.  Loosen cake from rim of pan.  Cool before removing rim of pan.  Chill in the fridge.

Top the cheesecake with the pie filling just before serving. 

 

Press crust into bottom of pan

Mix cream cheese and sugar

Mix in the eggs

Mix in the chocolate & almod

Remove crust from the oven

Pour mixture over crust

Remove from oven

Top with cherry pie filling when ready to serve

Steak Au Poivre

This evening I made some delicious steak au poivre for dinner.  It is really easy and quick.  Takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. 

Steak Au Poivre

Ingredients:

Seasoning (I used Crushed Rosemary, Crushes Sea Salt and Garlic Salt)
4 Steak Medallions (Cut of steak depends on your preference)
Unsalted Butter 3 Tbsp
1/2 Package Mushrooms Sliced
2/3 Cup (3 fl oz) Cognac or Brandy (I used Cherry Grand Marnier)
2/3 Cup Heavy Cream
1 Tsp Tarragon

Directions:
 
In a Large Frying pan over med-high heat melt 2 Tbsp butter.  While the butter is melting season the steak on both side with the seasoning of your choice.  Add the steaks to the pan to cook.  Turning once for a total of 6-8 minutes for medium rare and longer if you like your steak done more.  Transfer the steaks to a plate and store in the microwave to keep warm. 
Add the remaining 1 Tbsp butter to the pan and melt over medium heat.  Add the mushrooms and saute' until softened (about a minute).  Stir in the cognac, cream and tarragon.  Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer until slightly thickened.  Simmer for more than a 1-5 minutes.  Turn the heat off and return the steaks to the pan to soak into the sauce.  Serve by spooning sauce over the steak onto the plate.  Enjoy!

Add the seasoned steaks to the pan to cook

Saute' the mushrooms

Add the Cognac, Cream & Tarragon to the Mushrooms

Serve by spooning sauce over the steak (I also added loaded mashed potatoes and freshly sliced cantaloupe)

 

If you would like the recipe for the loaded mashed potatoes please see the following links to recipe blogs by me.  Enjoy

Beef Stroganoff with Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Chicken in Orange Viognier Sauce with Loaded Mashed Potatoes