Once upon a time, I dreamed of a world where cheesecake and cookies could marry and live happily ever after. And so it happened that I became a Krusteaz ambassador living in the land of “bake believe”, and I knew my fairy tale ending would come to pass.
I created my dessert come true in this Cherry Topped Cheesecake with Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie Crust, a delightful and magical union of two utterly enchanting sweets.
How could you not fall in love when cherries bathe the top of a creamy chocolate-laced cheesecake and rest upon a chewy, chocolate chunk cookie crust?
Resistance is futile; grab a fork and dig in!
I hope you love this recipe as much as I do!
Cherry Topped Cheesecake with Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie Crust
Sweet cherries drizzle over the top of this cheesecake with a triple chocolate chunk crust!
Ingredients
- 1 pkg Krusteaz Triple Chocolate Chunk Cookie Mix made as directed on package
- 3 8 oz pkg cream cheese
- 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chocolate fudge sauce
- 1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Press cookie dough into the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk; beat well. Add sour cream and sugar; mix in. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until filling is smooth.
- Pour half of filling over cookie dough in pan. Spread on a layer of chocolate fudge sauce, then add remaining filling over the top.
- Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool completely. Spread cherry pie filling over the top of the cheesecake. Keep refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 344mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 331IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Mommy Pehpot says
Cheesecake and cherries? Wow! Two of the things I could not resist!
Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says
Oh My Wow!! This cherry cheesecake looks INSANE!!! I don’t care if it’s after the holidays…I am MAKING this baby!
Cam | Bibs and Baubles says
My goodness! I bet that’s delicious. That crust is nothing but trouble, yummy trouble.
Renee says
This looks amazing. I can’t wait to try it! Have you tried different fruit with it before? I love cherries, but not everyone in the family does.
Kerri says
This looks delicious! I am going to make this for the holiday season!
Sarah Marturano says
You really shouldn’t post recipes like this. I almost destroyed my computer from drooling. LOL
Mel {MamaBuzz} says
Oh my goodness, the title alone was enough to reel me in, then I saw the picture. Holy scrumptious yumminess. Thank you for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in next week’s issue.
Ty says
I absolutely LOVE cheesecake (I can literally eat a whole one all by myself…shh!). This looks absolutely amazing and I’ll for surely be making this soon!
Brandy says
I love cherry cheesecake, it is my favorite cheesecake actually. This is a neat way to make it with the chocolate chunk cookie crust, certainly give it a try over holiday break. I know my tween will enjoy making it!
Lauren says
That is a dessert of dreams! I love the idea of marrying cheesecake and cookies. It looks amazing.
TerriAnn @ Cookies & Clogs says
That sounds so delicious and super moist! Great idea to pair the chocolate crust with this cheesecake!
Kiwi says
I am obsessed with cheesecake…I am drooling right now! This is amazing your photo is perf!
Debra says
This sounds amazing! I love cherries!
Debra says
This sounds amazing! I love cherries!
Michelle Hwee says
yumm! This is delicious! I love cheesecake 🙂 this looks so amazing!!
Amanda Love says
I love cheesecake but have never tried it this way. I am going to give this a try because this sounds delicious.
Aisha Kristine Chong says
Gosh – look at that goodness – I want to try this one!
Jillian says
Holy crap that looks amazing. I will have to try it soon.
Marybeth Hamilton says
You had me at the title. I didn’t even need to read the recipe to know that I wanted this! But I did read the recipe (because I’m thorough and I care about you :)) and this cheesecake looks absolutely delicious!
lisa says
This looks amazing!! Thank you for sharing this!
Caitlin says
Oh wow! This sure does sound amazing!!!
Ginger Mommy says
Cheesecake with chocolate crust? Wow, that sounds so good! I need to make this.
Rebecca Swenor says
I know my whole family loves cheesecake and would love this one for sure. I will have to make it for next week. Thanks for sharing.
Kristin says
Oh my goodness, that crust looks absolutely amazing!
chrysa Duran says
This recipe looks reallllly dangerous! lol Thanks for the recipe. We’ll add it to our to make list!
Danielle says
You had me at the title. Sounds divine! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Censie says
NOM!!! I love cherries! My favorite for dessert!
Noelle D says
OH MY – I want to go to your house for Christmas 🙂
Danielle says
I love cherries, and I adore cheesecake! This looks incredible.
Travel Blogger says
Oh my gosh…I can’t even…that looks delicious! And so many yummy desserts wrapped into one.
Chrissy Mazzocchi says
Oh wow this looks so amazing! Def something to try out 🙂
MommaDJane says
Cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. I haven’t had it much since going gluten-free. I need to make my own soon!
[email protected] says
Yum!!! This looks so good! Found you over at Whatever Goes Wednesday Link Party 🙂
Melissa Vera says
This sounds like an amazing recipe. Cheesecake is my favorite.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
If it’s cheesecake, I am all over it. It’s my favorite dessert. I want to try every possible flavor!
Stacie says
Oh now this sounds crazy good! I have to pin this for later!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I would be happy living in the land of Bake Believe right along with you! YUM!
Janeane Davis says
It is crazy that something can sound this deliious! I want to taste my screen so badly right now.
Adin Blankenship says
Oh wow! That looks really good. 🙂 Yummy! I don’t remember the last time I had some cheesecake, plus this one with the cookie crust? Oh dear! Thanks for sharing.
Eliz Frank says
Cheesecake with cherries… I can taste them right now. Great dessert combo.
Giveaways 4 Mom says
This looks delicious. I have not had cherries in a really long time.
Avry says
The cookie crust sounds so good. I love cheesecake- I don’t like regular cake but will jump at cheesecake anytime I can get it.
Kendra says
This looks amazing! I’ll have to try it for the holidays.
Lynsey Jones says
I can just about eat an entire cheesecake in one sitting LOL I love mine with raspberries too. Yum.
Ann Bacciaglia says
Cheesecake is my favorite dessert ever. I will have to try this amazing recipe.
Melodi Steinberg says
You had me at cheesecake! Now I am drooling!
Angela S says
This looks like a great dessert. You can never go wrong with Cheesecake. Thanks for the recipe.
Crystal says
Oh yum! That looks so good. For some reason I always think of cheesecake as really hard to make, but this doesn’t look hard at all.
Racquel Schroder-Bregg says
Cheesecakes are a special passion of mine and I’ve done a lot of flavors, but I’ve never tried a cookie crust before. Guess I will be adding this to my baking list for after the holidays – maybe for my three year olds birthday!
Cheryl says
This cheesecake looks absolutely divine. I’m going to have to try making one.
Krista says
There is nothing better then chocolate and cherry together!
Dhemz Apdian - Dias says
oh, my goodness! that looks really delicious!
HilLesha says
I normally don’t get into cherries, but my curiosity is piqued since that looks really good. The chocolate chunk cookie crust makes it sound even more good!
WendysHat says
Oh yes! This sounds SOOO incredibly awesome that I need to try it! What a creative mix of flavors too.
Mistee Dawn says
Oh my. Wow. This is all of my favorite things in one! I have to make this. Delicious!
Brittnei says
Hahaha the land of bake believe made me chuckle. This does look like a great combination!
Myrabev says
oh yummy, I want some instantly. I love cheese cakes even though they give me hearrburn
Pam says
I love cherry pie filling so I am going to be all over this. Looks delicious and holiday festive.
Lois Alter Mark says
I’m so glad your fairy tale came true because that looks amazing! It will probably only live happily after for a few minutes in my house – and then it will be gone!
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Stacey- Travel Blogger says
The cherry on top looks tasty. This would make for a great holiday dessert.
Dawn says
I love cheesecake, and this twist sounds amazing! I never imagined a cookie crust! I love the sound of this!
Rebecca Swenor says
This would make a great Christmas dessert for our family Christmas party. Thanks for the recipe.
Catherine S says
I agree, this would make a great Christmas dessert. I can’t wait to make this for my work party.
ourfamilyworld says
I love cheesecake, there is nothing better to help that sweet tooth craving!
Touristmeetstraveler says
I am a huge cheescake fan, this recipe looks like something I’m going to have to give a shot at!
Maggie says
Oh my stars! Pure genius! This looks amazing! Pinning this!
lisa says
This looks amazing! I love cheesecake
Jeanine says
Yum that looks so good. My husband saw the photo and wants me to make this asap!
celebbabylaundry says
I am a big cheesecake fan, it is one of my all-time favourites!
chrysa Duran says
Totally amazing recipe! I would love to make this for the family. Thanks.
Karen Eidson says
You have found a way to satisfy my every desire in one dessert. Thank you!
Stefany says
Oh Liz… are you trying to make my dessert choice near impossible this holiday? This looks so amazingly good!
Penelope says
That looks so good! I really love cheesecake, it’s one of my FAVORITE desserts, and I always want it with cherries on top!
Alesha @ Full Time Mama says
I’m sure that cookie crust totally makes this even more amazing. Cheesecake is my favorite, so I can’t wait to try this!
Darlene Ysaguirre says
Yum!!! this looks fantastic and like a professional made this. Me and cheesecake are like best friends they go hand and hand.
Sara P. (@SensiblySara) says
GOOOOOODNNNESS!! That looks amazing! I love that you used a chocolate chunk cookie crust – such a smart move!
Chasing Joy says
This looks yummy! Three of my favorite things. Cheesecake, cookies, and cherries.
Jesica H says
And now my mouth wont stop watering…. This looks so amazing! Thanks so much for sharing!
Beth@FrugalFroggie says
That cheesecake looks delish! I would make it without the cherries though but that is just my personal taste.
Maggie C says
Oh my! I don’t like cherries but it looks easy enough to leave those out. I am drooling over the fudge in the middle!
Chelley @ AisForAdelaide says
I like your dreams 🙂 These look so good- I think I have to make these for Christmas!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
That is brilliant to use the cookie mix in this recipe! I bet that tastes amazing!
Jenn says
This looks sooooo good! My husband is a cheesecake fanatic, Ill be making this for him ASAP!
Digna D. says
Mmmmm, that looks awesome. I am definitely giving this recipe to my hubby to make for us. He does all the cooking. Can’t wait to try it. Thank you for sharing!
Amber NElson says
That looks so amazing. I would love to try this out!
Bonnie G says
That looks so delicious! I think I’ll have to make this for Christmas. Thanks for the recipe.
Dee Mauser says
Umm, I’m super glad I have not started my new diet as of yet or you would have ruined it. LOL. This looks amazing!
Marcie W. says
Holy heck this recipe is like so many of my favorite things coming together and making a baby. It’s off to my Sweets board on Pinterest for this bad boy!
Michelle Coles says
This looks really yummy! I think I must try it!
maria says
I’m so glad I am not on a diet!! This looks like something I should convince my mother to make for me! yum!!
Athena says
That looks amazing! Pinned it!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh my goodness how delicious does that look, I’ve only this year found a love of cheesecake so I definitely need to try more!
maria @ close to home says
I made a chocolate cheesecake years ago that had a cookie crust and it was so divine. I don’t love cherry but I can add another flavoring for the top..
Sarah L says
I’d rather just have a graham cracker crust, but the rest looks yummy.
becca says
Oh my I love Cherry topped cheesecake. What a delicious dessert and easy to make.
Amber Edwards says
I saw this on pinterest earlier today and was drooling then! It is even more beautiful tonight when I’m hungry. lol.
Aimee Smith says
My son LOVES cherries! This dessert looks right up his alley!
Stephanie says
This sounds amazing! I have made plenty of cheesecakes but never with a cookie crust! This will be a must try – pinning!
sharon martin says
I’m a bit of a cheesecake addict, whenever we go out for meals I always look for the sweet menu, this looks delicious.
Shell says
Oh yum. Not only is this pretty but it sounds fantastic. Thanks for the recipe.
Elizabeth @ Being MVP says
Ah this looks delicious! Perfect for holiday feast.
Meranda says
The cookie crust is very inventive! Good for you! Wish I could have a bite through the screen!
Pam says
Oh, this looks absolutely delicious! I love cheesecake but I’m not too fond of the crust. This definitely solves that problem.
Melissa Pezza says
That is the tastiest picture I believe I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to try out this recipe. Yum!
Tammilee Tips says
That cheese cake looks amazing. I love that its made with a cookie crust vs a graham cracker crust I bet it makes it even richer!
Pam says
I think a cookie crust is such a great idea. It’s like two desserts in one!
Shop with Me Mama (Kim) says
Oh my! With triple chocolate chunk cookie crust?! Heck yes! That looks amazing!!!
Crystal says
This cheesecake does look like a fairy tale, almost too good to believe. I am drooling over each layer of yummy goodness.
Dawn says
Delicious! I can’t wait to make this and then stuff my face with it! =D
Mommy Blogger says
that looks amazing! now i want some 🙂
Raijean says
I swear, you’ve just made my day. I want a cherry cheesecake so bad!
Debi @ Life Currents says
Um, just yum and yum and maybe some more yum! This looks great!
Michele says
You have just killed me with this one–I want a piece NOW-not later-not tomorrow-now and since it is not within my immediate reach and will be dying very shortly (especially if I let my Mom know I’m thinking of attempting to make this!!-Luckily I do not live with her and she does not use facebook!!!!!)) This one may be my favorite that I have seen online!!
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
I was literally drooling at the blog post title! Then I saw the pictures…YUM!!
Carmen Perez (Listen2 Mama) says
Oh my, this is absolutely sinful! I have to try and make this, we all love cheesecake in my family.
Crystal Green says
This is my kind of cheesecake for sure. I LOVE cherries and I love chocolate. Thank you for this recipe. It looks delicious.
Coolchillmom says
What a great union! I have to try that original our crust!
Maria says
Omg! I could just bake & eat the cookie crust alone! I will definitely have to try this recipe.
Janel says
I absolutely love cheesecake! I was just commenting to hubby how yummy the cookie crust at cheesecake factory was the other day. I’m so going to try this!
Echo says
Cookies, cheesecake and cherries?! YUM, it looks so good!
Barbara Montag says
Oh gosh I just eat and these are still making my mouth water!
Shauna says
I am totally drooling over here. This sounds and looks totally amazing. Thank you so much for the recipe
Kristen says
This looks divine! I think i need to make this!
Krystal says
That looks SO amazing. Red is the perfect color for Christmas desserts 😉
Tiffany (A Mom's Take) says
Okay, you’re seriously making my stomach grumble. I’m so hungry now.
Jennifer says
My mouth started watering as soon as I saw it! It looks so good.
Lynndee says
That looks enticing. I love cheesecake and now I’m drooling.
Manu Kalia says
That is one super chocolate cheesecake.
Christie says
Wow, Liza, this looks so delicious! I love the cherry red for the season!
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says
Umm, yes please! This sounds and looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe!
Heather says
This looks so good. I really want cheesecake right now!
Lady Lilith says
This looks nice. I like the cherries on top.
Susan says
Since it has cherries, I can count this slice of heaven as serving of fruit, right?
Chelle @ Oh Just Stop Already says
Cherry cheesecake is a staple in this house. Although it’s usually a huge fight as I adore baked cheesecake and the hubs grew up on no bake. But it always makes for a fun banter between us.
Michelle F. says
That looks amazing! Cheesecake, cookies and cherries? You can’t go wrong with that.
Andrew @ Mommy's Busy says
What. Have. You. Done.??? You’ve mixed 2 incredibly awesome cakes on their own into 1 mishmash of potential mouth-drooling awesomeness!! This is either going to make your mouth explode or be an odd mix in taste. My money’s on the drowning in drool side of things.
Mama to 5 BLessings says
This recipe looks amazing! Cheesecake is a favorite in our home!
Kelly Hutchinson says
That is such a wonderful sounding dessert thqt I want to make it right now!
Courtney says
Omg this looks amazing!!!! Wish I had a slice right now!!!
NJ @ A Cookie Before Dinner says
Yum! This recipe combines two of my favorite things cookies and cherries! I’m going to pin this one for later!
Stephanie Keeping says
This sounds amazing! I love cheesecake.
Dandi D says
I’ve been looking for a great cheesecake recipe for Christmas, so I’m going to have to give this one a try!
Ann Bacciaglia says
Cheesecake is my favorite desert. This one looks delicious. I will have to make one and try it.
Holly says
There goes my diet right! This cheesecake looks delicious and I love that it has a cookie crust.
Debbie Denny says
Spectacular. I want that right now, but I go on liquids only in a few minutes. Bet I will make this when surgery is over.
Jennifer Sikora says
That is so ingenious. I would have never thought to put a cheesecake on top of a cookie crust.
Helga says
Yummy! That is so decadent I could probably only eat a sliver.
Joie says
I’m drooling. This looks delicious and would be a great holiday dessert. The red from the cherries makes it look so festive.
Rosey says
It would take no convincing at all to get me to enter the land of Bake Believe, hahaha This looks amazing.
cai says
Ohhh yummy! It looks perfect for CHRISTmas party potlucks!
Traveling Cats says
This looks even better than Christmas 🙂
Rena McDaniel says
OMG! The picture hadn’t even popped up yet all I saw was the title and I new I was going to be very, very happy! I have to try this out. My daughter and I love cheesecake so this is a definite IMMEDIATE try!
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
How delicious does this look! I would love to have a slice of that. I have to try and make it.
Shaney Vijendranath says
This is so my type of dessert. Yummy, I’m so trying this! I love cheesecake.
ourfamilyworld says
I am a huge cheesecake fan, this looks so good!
Tanya Coffman says
This looks DIVINE! Today is our wedding anniversary, maybe I will surprise my hubby with this for desert!?! 😀
Elizabeth O. says
Did you say cherry cheesecake? Oh be still my heart!!!
erica says
I would not want to share this dessert! this looks and sounds amazing….
Yona Williams says
WHAT! I see THIS at 1 in the morning while I am trying to stay strong on my diet. I don’t know what part to comment on first. Actually, I’m still stuck staring at the cookie crust and cheesecake. This looks really good, and I would love to try this…I’d just substitute strawberries instead of the cherries.
Kristi says
I’m a sucker for cheesecake and this looks delish! Might have to go on my Christmas baking list.
Angelic Sinova says
This looks so AMAZING! I’m not a cheesecake fun but I don’t think I could ever pass on anything with triple chocolate chunk cookie crust!?! The cherries on top add the perfect touch <3
Stephanie C. says
I want some! That looks amazing – and beautiful to serve for the holidays!! My hubby has a special weakness for cheesecake, too, so I must try!
Marielle Altenor says
Oh my world! I can almost taste that delicious cheesecake! I haven’t had cheesecake in months! I think I will have to bribe my sister into making this recipe for me!
Catherine S says
This looks really good. I will have to make this for my son, he loves Cheesecake.
Fariha @CanadianMomEh.com says
Wow. That is the only word that comes to mind. Cheesecake is my weakness and this crust sounds amazing!
lisa says
i love cheesecake!! This looks so delicious
Tonya C says
I’m always salivating after seeing your amazing recipes! We are cheesecake lovers in our house. May have to give this a try.
Lauren says
I want to eat that dessert right up! Can you make me some and send it in the mail haha!
Kimberly says
Wow!!! That looks really amazing! I will be sure to tag you when I make it because this is definitely going down in my house soon!
Heather says
Oh my word. Somebody get a towel to wipe the drool off my keyboard…
Terry says
Liz, Liz, Liz… my, my, my, do you temp my taste buds. You always have the best food here on your blog. Man… I could sure go for a piece of that cheese cake. It looks like what my Mom used to make.
Heather says
I’ve never made a cheese cake before. I kinda want to seeing how good this looks and how much I like cheesecake!
Cascia @ Healthy Moms Magazine says
That sounds really good, Liz!
Nina Say says
Oh yum this looks soooo good. I love cheesecakes with fruit on them. I didn’t like cheesecake until my first pregnancy, now I crave it all the time.
Sara-Jayne says
That looks scrumptious! I’ve never made a cheesecake before!
Alice Chase says
Our daughter asked for a strawberry cheesecake for her birthday today so I will be making that today but this cheesecake is up next!
Dawn says
OMG, that is divine! I cannot wait to make this – and then eat it!
Dijah W says
We tried those same cookies this weekend for the first time. They were awesome! This cheesecake looks delicious!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I am a major cheesecake fanatic, so I have to agree.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
Triple chocolate you say? Sign me up. I think cherries and chocolate go together perfectly 🙂