Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 1 (14.5 ounce) can black forest cheese, drained and rinsed well Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the sugar and butter; mix until well blended. In another medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk; mix until well blended. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; stir until well blended. Pour into the prepared baking dish; bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Black Forest Cake Cheesecake Recipe

There are a few things in this world as delicious, satisfying, and simply gorgeous as this layered cheesecake. When I want to really impress my dinner guests, I make this black forest cheesecake as the centerpiece of my dessert spread! This is also a great dessert to make as part of your Christmas celebration! In a sea of peppermint and gingerbread desserts, serve a rich, sweet, and decadent black forest cake cheesecake. It’s a sophisticated dessert that’s presentation alone will garner lots of attention.

How to Make Black Forest Cheesecake

Start by making the first cake layer.

Preheat your oven and prepare a springform pan. Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. In another bowl, whisk together the white sugar, butter, vegetable oil, and brown sugar. Whisk in the eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, espresso powder, and vanilla. Combine the wet and dry mixtures, then mix in the hot water. Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and bake. Cool completely.

Time to make the cheesecake!

Cream together the cream cheese and sugar. Mix in the heavy cream, melted chocolate chips, and yogurt. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Add in the cocoa powder and salt. Pour the mixture on top of the cake. Prepare a water bath. Bake. Unwrap the foil and let cool completely.

Top it off!

Whip together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt. Spoon the whipped cream into a piping bag. Release the springform pan and remove the sides from the cheesecake. Spoon the cherry filling onto the center of the cheesecake. Pipe the whipped cream swirls around the edge of the cheesecake.

This simply stunning layered cheesecake is just as decadent as it is gorgeous. Fluffy moist cake with creamy cheesecake and whipped topping complete with cherry pie filling… Desserts really don’t get much better than this! Delicious, fluffy black forest cake sits under a thick, creamy, rich chocolate cheesecake layer. It’s topped with sweet, slightly tart, soft cherry pie filling along with swirls of fluffy whipped cream. Are you drooling yet?! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!