No-Bake Black Forest Cheesecake

This No-Bake Black Forest Cheesecake features cherry pie filling between layers of creamy and light chocolate cheesecake filling.

The hardest part of making this Black Forest Cheesecake is waiting for it to chill!

This black forest cheesecake is favourite in our family, the kids are constantly asking for it, and it just never lasts when I make it.

The chocolate cheesecake layers are smooth, light and rich. It’s the perfect no-bake cheesecake filling.

There is just something so incredible when you get a bite of the cheesecake with the sweet and tangy cherry pie filling paired with the satisfying crunch of the cookie crust.

Ingredients for the No-Bake Black Forest Cheesecake:

The cheesecake comes together in no time with simple ingredients.

Chocolate Cookie Crumbs – I used store bought, but you could also use a food processor to make your own from actual cookies.

Sugar – Plain old granulated sugar to sweeten up the crust a bit.

Butter – I recommend unsalted butter when baking as the salt content in butter can vary. If all you have is salted, omit the added salt from the recipe.

Cream cheese – Use full fat cream cheese to get the right flavour and texture. Light doesn’t work as well.

Powdered Sugar – You should sift your powdered sugar first to ensure the creamiest filling possible.

Sour Cream – Adds a bit more tang and authentic cheesecake flavour.

Vanilla Extract –  Use pure vanilla extract for the best flavour, but artificial is just fine too.

Bittersweet chocolate – You can swap semisweet here too, just use a pinch less powdered sugar. Dark chocolate, also a fab choice.

Maraschino cherries –  These are just for garnish but they are pretty tasty too. I would have liked them with the stems but you deal with what you can get.

Whipping cream – I used real whipping cream that I bagged and piped. It tends to hold up better than the prepared canned stuff.

Block of chocolate – You can use any block of chocolate for this. For shavings use a vegetable peeler on room temperature chocolate. For curls, melt your chocolate about 15 sec in a microwave then use the vegetable peeler.

Looking for more Chocolate Dessert Recipes?

Check out some of my favourite chocolate desserts:

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Fortune Frosting

Chocolate Pots de Crème

Fudgy Avocado Brownies

How to Make No-Bake Black Forest Cheesecake

Yields: 9-inch Cheesecake | Prep time: 25 mins | Chilling time: 4 hrs

Ingredients:

2 Cups Chocolate Cookie Crumbs
1 tbsp Granulated Sugar
1/4 Cup Butter, melted
24 oz Cream cheese, (3 packages), softened
1 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature
1 Can Cherry Pie Filling
Maraschino cherries, optional
Whipping cream, optional
Block of chocolate, optional

Directions:

Combine the chocolate cookie crumbs, sugar and melted butter together in a small bowl.

Press the cookie mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate 10 minutes.

In a large bowl with a mixer, cream the cream cheese until smooth, about 2 minutes.

Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat the mixture until combined.

Mix in the sour cream and vanilla.

Add the cooled chocolate and whip until the mixture is light and fluffy.

Spread half the cheesecake filling evenly over the prepared crust.

Spoon over the cherry pie filling evenly over the cheesecake layer.

Spread the rest of the cheesecake filling carefully and evenly over the cherry pie filling.

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours until set.

Before serving garnish with chocolate curls, whipping cream and maraschino cherries.

Enjoy.