Ingredients

  • Filling
  • 12 oz (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 16 oz softened cream cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 lb can of cherry pie filling
  • Crust
  • 8 1/2 package crushed chocolate graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • Equipment
  • spring-form pan

Method

  • Combine chocolate crumbs and melted butter.
  • Pat into the bottom of a springform pan and *at least* 2 1/2 inches up the side. (don't let it get too thick at the corners) Chill for about 30 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine chocolate chips and cream in double boiler. Stir until smooth, set aside.
  • In a seperate bowl, beat together suger and cream cheese. Add eggs one at a time, beat after each. Add chocolate mixture and vanilla. Pour filling into crust
  • Bake at 325 for 60 minutes, turn off oven. Let stand in oven with the door open for 60 minutes. Refridgerate for 24 hours.
  • Top with cherry filling.