Black Forest Cheesecake

 

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1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs 3 tablespoons margarine, melted 16 ounces cream cheese, softened 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, melted 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling Frozen whipped topping, thawed

The Directions

Combine crumbs and margarine; press onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.

Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and extract; pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.

Top cheesecake with pie filling and whipped topping just before serving. Spoon pie filling to within 1 1/2 inches of edge of cheesecake. About every three inches around the edge, place a dollop of whipped cream.

Source: E-Cookbooks.net

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