Black Forest Chocolate Cheesecake with Cherry Compote - cookrisp

Ingredients

• 5 1/4 cups dark sweet cherries, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3 1/2 tbsp kirsch (or water/orange juice as substitute)
• 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 1/2 tbsp water
• 1 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 35 whole Oreos
• 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
• 32 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened (block style)
• 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, melted
• 1 cup cocoa powder
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• Extra fresh cherries
• 1 small semi-sweet chocolate bar, for chocolate shavings