Best Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe - How To Make Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 20 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreos (8 oz./230 g.)
• 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 4 tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 6 oz. (170 g.) semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 oz. (60 g.) milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 tsp. instant espresso powder
• 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 c. (200 g.) granulated sugar
• 3/4 c. (170 g.) sour cream
• 1 tbsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• Lightly sweetened whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for serving (optional)