Rich Black Forest Cheesecake My Showstopper Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups (150g) chocolate cookie crumbs (like Oreos, filling removed)
• 5 tablespoons (70g) unsalted butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons (25g) granulated sugar
• 1 pound (450g) fresh or frozen pitted cherries, halved
• ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ cup (60ml) Kirsch (cherry liqueur)
• 32 ounces (900g) cream cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups (300g) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• ½ cup (120ml) sour cream, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ounces (57g) bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups (360ml) heavy cream, chilled
• ¼ cup (30g) powdered sugar
• Additional cherries, for garnish
• Chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)