Luscious Black Forest Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 1/3 cup shortening, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar

• 3 (250 g) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 8 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, melted and cooled
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

• 1 (19 ounce) can cherry pie filling, chilled

Directions

1. 1

   Combine crumbs, shortening and sugar, press firmly on bottom of 9 inch springform pan.

2. 2

   In a large mixer bow, beat cheese until fluffy.

3. 3

   Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, chocolate,eggs and vanilla until smooth.

4. 4

   Pour into prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake at 300 degrees for 65 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

6. 6

   Cool.

7. 7

   Chill.

8. 8

   Top with cherry pie filling.

9. 9

   Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls.

10. 10

    Refrigerate leftovers.