Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake

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I love this recipe! It is my absolute favorite! I'm always asked to make it at every family get together. Sometimes I switch up the crust and the toppings, but the cheeseca...read more

posted by

italymama21

on 8/8/2007

time

prep:

15 min

total:

1 hr 45 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

pkg. (21.4 oz. each) JELL-O No Bake Cherry Topped Cheesecake

Tbsp. margarine, melted

1/4

cup sugar

Tbsp. water

cups cold milk

oz. BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted, cooled

Make It

MIX Crust Mixes, margarine, sugar and water in medium bowl with fork until crumbs are well moistened. Press firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan. Spread contents of 1 of the Fruit Pouches onto bottom of crust.

POUR milk into medium mixing bowl. Add both Filling Mixes; beat with electric mixer on low speed until blended. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. (Filling will be thick.) Remove 1 cup of the filling mixture; blend with the melted chocolate. Add to remaining filling mixture; mix well. Spoon into crust. Top with contents of the remaining Fruit Pouch.

REFRIGERATE at least 1-1/2 hours or until firm. To serve, run small knife or spatula around side of pan to loosen crust; remove side of pan. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Save room for this special-occasion dessert by planning ahead. For example, watch portions and choose lower-fat foods beforehand.

Variation

Cheesecake can also be prepared in 13x9-inch pan. Prepare as directed, pressing all of the crumb mixture onto bottom of pan.

Substitute

Prepare as directed, using JELL-O No Bake Strawberry Topped Cheesecake.

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a cook

posted:6/7/2008

I have been making this recipe since the early 90's. I submitted this recipe to Kraft and a couple of other websites. However, if you are not fond of the semi-sweet chocolate squares, you can also use cocoa powder or an envelope of hot cocoa (without marshmallows). Also, to take a little bite out of the chocolate, you can add a few tablespoons of sugar to the mixture. You can also make an easy strawberry cheese cake with this recipe by simply adding strawberry nesquick liquid or the powder, just be sure to mix well.

italymama21

posted:8/8/2007

I love this recipe! It is my absolute favorite! I'm always asked to make it at every family get together. Sometimes I switch up the crust and the toppings, but the cheesecake is phenomenal. If you only like the original flavor of cheesecake then this is not for you. You can definitely taste the cool whip.

kath777

posted:1/6/2006

I did not like the flavor of the cheesecake at all. My husband thought it was good, however. It was easy to prepare, but I don't think I would make it again.

a cook

posted:12/26/2005

I made this dessert for christmas and everyone loved it. This was very simple to make. The only suggestion I have is to spray the bottom of the pan, because the crust stuck to the bottom. Otherwise this was a great dessert

flowers402000

posted:12/23/2004

MMMMMMM...........that says it all.....delicious!!! Enjoy.....

gloria1019

posted:3/10/2004

its a very good cake and i would recamend it to everyone and it is very easy to make

a cook

posted:10/27/2002

I love chery cheese cake, and this recipe was so good, all my family love it.

a cook

posted:10/3/2002

Sounds very good