Ingredients
Instructions
- For the crust: Combine ingredients and press into an ungreased 10 inch springform pan.
- Chill.
- For the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl for 5 minutes.
- Mix in cocoa.
- Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Beat for 5 minutes more.
- Slowly add whipping cream and vanilla and beat again until well blended.
- Fold in cherries.
- Pour over cooled crust.
- Bake in 325°F oven for 75 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Run paring knife around edges to allow cake to settle without cracking.
- Cool completely.
- For the topping: Spread cherry pie filling on top of cooled cake.
- Spoon or pipe topping around edges as desired.
- Chill.