Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 

Triple Chocolate Cheesecake 

Ingredients:
– 20 Oreo cookies 
– 5 tbsp butter, melted 
– ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 
– 1¾ cups granulated sugar 
– 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature 
– 8 oz bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, melted 
– ½ cup heavy cream 
– 1 tsp vanilla extract 
– 4 large eggs 
– 1 cup sour cream 
– ¾ cup milk chocolate chips 
– ½ cup heavy cream 
– 1 cup + 2 tbsp heavy cream, divided 
– ½ cup milk chocolate chips 
– Chocolate curls (optional) 

Instructions:
1.  Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush Oreo cookies, mix with melted butter, and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8-10 mins. Cool completely.
2.  In a bowl, whisk cocoa powder and sugar. Add cream cheese, mix until smooth. Gradually add melted chocolate, heavy cream, and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time, then fold in sour cream. Pour over crust.
3.  Place springform pan in a roasting pan filled with hot water. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 1.5 hours. Cool in the oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
4.  Heat milk chocolate chips and heavy cream in intervals until smooth. Spread ganache over cheesecake and let set.
5.  Whip remaining heavy cream until soft peaks. Fold in cooled chocolate mixture. Pipe over ganache.
6.  Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Slice and enjoy!

 Total Time: 10+ hours (including chilling)