Black Forest Chocolate Cake - Chef Mia Recipes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter, melted and unsalted
• 1 1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies (like Oreos or chocolate grahams)
• 24 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 3 eggs, large and at room temperature
• 8 oz semisweet chocolate, melted and lukewarm
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• One 21-oz can of cherry pie filling
• 1 tbsp cherry liqueur (Kirsch) or 1 tsp almond flavoring (optional)
• 1 cup chilled heavy cream
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Fresh cherries and chocolate curls (optional)