Dark Chocolate Cheesecake With Warm Cherry Compote Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. To prepare the cheesecake, preheat the oven to 350 . Butter the bottom of a 10-inch springform pan. Heat the chocolate in the top of a double boiler set over a pan of gently simmering water.
  2. Put the cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process to soften.
  3. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add in the sugar and process again till the cream cheese is very smooth. With the machine running, add in the melted chocolate through the feeder tube. Again, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add in the whole Large eggs and 2 yolks. Process to mix. Add in the creme de cacao and vanilla and process to mix. Pour the batter into a bowl. Whip the egg whites till soft peaks form. Fold the egg whites into the batter in the bowl. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake in the oven for 1 hour, or possibly till the cake appears set when you gently jiggle the pan. Remove the cake from the oven, let it cold for 10 min, and then put it in the refrigerator to refrigeratefor 2 hrs.
  4. To prepare the compote, heat the butter in a medium saute/fry pan over high heat. When the butter is bubbling, add in the cherries, toss with the butter, and saute/fry for 2 to 3 min. Remove the pan from the heat and add in the brandy. Return the pan to the heat and add in the vanilla and cinnamon. Cook the cherries over high heat till they are tender, about 5 min.
  5. Whip the cream to soft peaks. Cut the cheesecake into slices. Spoon some of the cherry compote over each piece, garnish with several mint leaves, and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 227g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 636  
Calories from Fat 379 60%
Total Fat 43.54g 54%
Saturated Fat 24.87g 99%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 189mg 63%
Sodium 280mg 12%
Potassium 417mg 12%
Total Carbs 55.36g 15%
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 15%
Sugars 47.09g 31%
Protein 10.3g 16%
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