Black Forest Cheesecake
- 1 12 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 14 cup butter, melted
- 14 cup granulated sugar
- 14 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 12 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 14 cup amaretto liqueur
- 14 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 12 cup sour cream
- Preheat oven to 325*F (160*C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cocoa powder and butter.
- Mix well.
- Press into bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Set aside.
- With an electric mixer on medium speed, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
- Gradually add sugar, mixing well.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in amaretto and cherry juice until well blended.
- Pour filling into crust.
- Bake 1 hour.
- Turn oven off, and let stand in oven.
- with door ajar at least 1 hour.
- Remove from oven to wire rack.
- Cool about 1 hour, or until room temperature.
- Combine melted chocolate and sour cream.
- Spread evenly over top of cooled cheesecake.
- Chill overnight.
- Garnish with whipped cream and maraschino cherries.
graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, cocoa, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, liqueur, maraschino cherry juice, semisweet chocolate, sour cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/black-forest-cheesecake-270034 (may not work)