No-Bake Black Forest Cheesecake
A decadent no-bake cheesecake with layers of chocolate cookies, creamy filling, and cherries.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups chocolate sandwich cookies
- 0.5 cups melted butter
Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1.5 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups heavy cream cold
Topping
- 1 cup maraschino cherries drained
- 1 cup chocolate shavings
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Crush cookies into fine crumbs. Combine with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour the filling over the crust and spread evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Top with cherries and chocolate shavings before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use dark chocolate cookies.