Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Deluxe
Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Deluxe
Ingredients
For the Brownie/Cake Base
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 2 blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dry brownie and cake mix, reserved from base mixture
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Topping
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 10 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 box of brownie mix and 1 box of chocolate cake mix. Remove just under 1 cup of this dry mix and set it aside in a separate small bowl; this will be used later for the cheesecake filling.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325
- 2
Add 1/2 cup of melted butter and 2 eggs to the remaining dry mix in the large bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a spatula until combined. The mixture will be very dry and stiff, requiring some effort to mix.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Transfer the mixed dough into a 9x13 inch dish. Press the dough evenly across the bottom of the pan and up the sides to form a crust with a 'ledge' around the perimeter. The base does not need to be perfectly smooth. Set the prepared base aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In a clean large mixing bowl, add 2 blocks of softened cream cheese, the reserved 1 cup of dry brownie and cake mix, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of whipping cream, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of espresso powder, 1 cup of milk, 3 eggs, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of sour cream. Mix all the cheesecake filling ingredients together using a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Pour the prepared cheesecake filling evenly over the brownie/cake base in the 9x13 inch dish, spreading it out to cover the base completely.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325
- 7
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until it is partially cooled.
⏱️ 90 min
- 8
Carefully spoon 1 can of cherry pie filling over the partially cooled cheesecake, spreading it evenly. Leave the edges of the cheesecake visible. Crush 10 Oreo cookies (a food processor works well for this). Sprinkle the crushed Oreo cookies evenly over the cherry pie filling for added texture.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Place the finished cheesecake into the refrigerator to set overnight, or for at least 8 hours, before serving.
⏱️ 570 min
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Cherry Chocolate Cheesecake Deluxe
For the Brownie/Cake Base
- 1 box brownie mix
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 2 blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup dry brownie and cake mix, reserved from base mixture
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 cup milk
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the Topping
- 1 can cherry pie filling
- 10 Oreo cookies, crushed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 325°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 box of brownie mix and 1 box of chocolate cake mix. Remove just under 1 cup of this dry mix and set it aside in a separate small bowl; this will be used later for the cheesecake filling.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 325 - 2
Add 1/2 cup of melted butter and 2 eggs to the remaining dry mix in the large bowl. Mix the ingredients thoroughly with a spatula until combined. The mixture will be very dry and stiff, requiring some effort to mix.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Transfer the mixed dough into a 9x13 inch dish. Press the dough evenly across the bottom of the pan and up the sides to form a crust with a 'ledge' around the perimeter. The base does not need to be perfectly smooth. Set the prepared base aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In a clean large mixing bowl, add 2 blocks of softened cream cheese, the reserved 1 cup of dry brownie and cake mix, 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1/2 cup of whipping cream, 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon of espresso powder, 1 cup of milk, 3 eggs, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup of sour cream. Mix all the cheesecake filling ingredients together using a hand mixer until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Pour the prepared cheesecake filling evenly over the brownie/cake base in the 9x13 inch dish, spreading it out to cover the base completely.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 325 - 7
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until it is partially cooled.
⏱️ 90 min - 8
Carefully spoon 1 can of cherry pie filling over the partially cooled cheesecake, spreading it evenly. Leave the edges of the cheesecake visible. Crush 10 Oreo cookies (a food processor works well for this). Sprinkle the crushed Oreo cookies evenly over the cherry pie filling for added texture.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Place the finished cheesecake into the refrigerator to set overnight, or for at least 8 hours, before serving.
⏱️ 570 min