Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake

So this killer recipe is beyond amazing. All the credit for this one goes to my dear friend at OMG Chocolate Desserts! Have you visited her yet? You must! Here is a link to her Facebook page, too. You will just stand there drooling. Yup, you’ve been warned!! This is such a rich cheesecake but somehow everyone managed to eat a slice and not just a bite! Perfect amount of sweetness due to the bittersweet chocolate. I used Ghirardelli because it’s my favorite but you can use any brand you prefer. Just promise you won’t use chips? Please? Ok, thanks! The chocolate is a much higher quality for baking purposes when it comes in the bar shape. Let’s save the chips for our cookies! Mmmm!! I fancied mine up with chocolate curls but it is certainly not necessary. Don’t let the curls scare you off. The ganache on top would make a perfect presentation if you wanted. Or, a sprinkling of chocolate sprinkles if you love sprinkles! I hope you make this Triple Chocolate Cheesecake soon!

Crust:

24 Oreo cookies-place in food processor and crush to crumbs
4Tablespoons salted butter-melted in microwave

Cheesecake

32 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
1⅓ cups confectioner's sugar
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 eggs
10 ounces Ghirardelli bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Chocolate Ganache

¾ cup heavy cream
6 oz. Ghriardelli bittersweet chocolate,chopped
1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

Instructions

Crust:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F,
Mix oreo crumbs and melted butter and press into bottom of 9 inch springform pan.
Bake for 8 minutes. (I did have some butter seep out of my pan-just wiped it with a towel)
Let cool.

Cheesecake

Melt the chocolate in the microwave and let cool.
Beat cream cheese.
Add sugar and cocoa until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time on low.
Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Pour in the cooled, melted chocolate on low to blend.
Pour this over the crust and spread evenly.
Bake about 70 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes.
Drag a thin knife around the sides and chill in fridge over night.

Ganache

Combine all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl and heat until melted, stirring smooth.
Remove the sides of the springform and pour on the ganache allowing it to run down the sides a bit.
Top with huge, chocolate curls if desired!

Adapted from OMG Chocolate Desserts!