Searching for a recipe that was on the back of a brownie box in the mid-80's for choc. cheesecake w/cherries?

Question

In the mid-1980's a major U.S. manufacturer of cake/brownie mixes had a recipe on the back of the box which I believe was called BLACK FOREST CHEESECAKE. The brownie mix was divided and used for both the crust and as an ingredient inside the cheesecake itself. The directions included topping the baked cheesecake with a can of cherry pie filling. However, personally I found that a bit too rich. This was THE BEST cheesecake I have ever tasted. A number of items were missing when we moved and this recipe was one of them. I have contacted the various brownie mix manufacturers and I have been unable to locate the recipe. As I inidicated earlier I may not be using the correct name/title of the recipe. If I remember correctly the recipe called for part of the brownie mix to be mixed with cream cheese and sour cream--along with other ingredients and then baked. If anyone has this recipe I would be grateful if you would be so kind as to share the recipe. Thank you for "listening" and looking!

Answer 1

http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?recipeId=33943
perhaps this is it? either way -- it looks divine!!

Answer 2

I remember that recipe! I don't remember which mix it was on though- but here are some great options that come close:

MARBLED CHERRY BROWNIES

3 cups canned pitted dark sweet cherries*
FOR BATTER:
2 lb. brownie mix
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
FOR CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:
12 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp. almond extract
TO SERVE:
whipped cream or ice cream (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Buttered a 17x2xl-inch baking pan (half-sheet pan).

Drain cherries; reserve 1/2 cup liquid.

PREPARE BATTER:
Mix brownie mix, 2 eggs, oil, and reserved cherry liquid. Do not overmix. Gently stir cherries into brownie batter.

PREPARE CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE:
Mix cream cheese and sugar; add 3 eggs and almond extract.

ASSEMBLE AND BAKE:
Spoon brownie batter into prepared pan. Spoon cream cheese mixture over batter. Swirl mixtures together to give a marbled effect.

Bake at 350 degrees F 35 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool completely.

TO SERVE:
Cut cooled brownies into 4x6 pieces. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

*Three cups frozen pitted dark sweet cherries may be substituted.

Servings: 8
Source: National Cherry Growers & Industries Foundation
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You could probably use a brownie mix here- just adjust your oil and egg (unless the browine mix you buy calls for the same amount of oil and egg from a cake mix). Just compare in the store to a cake mix.

Black Forest Cheesecake Squares

1 fudge marble cake mix
1/4 C oil
3 eggs; divided
3 pk (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C dairy sour cream
1/2 C whipping cream
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Reserve 1 cup dry cake mix and swirl pouch; set aside. In large bowl, combine remaining cake mix, oil and 1 egg at low speed until dough forms. Press in bottom and 1 inch up sides of greased pan. Bake for 8 minutes.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add 2 eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in reserved 1 cup cake mix, sugar, sour cream and whipping cream at low speed. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed until creamy.

Reserve 2 cups cheese mixture. Spoon remaining cheese mixture over crust. Add reserved swirl pouch to reserved cheese mixture; blend well. Spoon chocolate mixture evenly over cheese mixture.

Bake for 30-40 minutes until edges are set and center is almost set. Do not overbake. Run knife around sides of pan. Cool to room temperature on wire rack.

Spoon fruit filling evenly over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate several hours or overnight before serving. Store in refrigerator. Makes 48 bars.