Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Recipe from Moldova

Ingredients

• 8 1/2 oz (241 g) of finely crushed chocolate wafers
• 1/2 cup of melted butter
• 12 oz (340 g) of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
• 16 oz (454 g) of softened cream cheese
• 1/4 cup of sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 3/4 cup of cherry-flavored liqueur
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 lb (454 g) of cherry pie filling
• 1/2 cup of whipped heavy cream (optional)