Sweet Symphony: Easy Black Forest Cheesecake Recipe - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 2 cups (200 g) chocolate cookie crumbs
• ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
• 16 ounces (450 g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
• 8 ounces (225 g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups (350 g) cherry pie filling or fresh pitted cherries
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 ounces (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• ½ cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
• Whipped cream
• Fresh cherries
• Chocolate shavings