Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 27 wafers)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• FILLING:
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1-1/3 cups sugar
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• MOUSSE:
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• Chocolate shavings, optional