Triple Chocolate Cheesecake with Oreo Crust

Ingredients:

For the Oreo Crust:

24 Oreo cookies

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake:

2 lb (32 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature

1 tbsp granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

3 tbsp cocoa powder

4 large eggs

16 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled

3/4 cup heavy cream

Instructions:
Crust:

Crush Oreo cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.

Press into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.

Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the filling.

Filling:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth.

Mix in cocoa powder.

Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next.

Carefully stir in the melted bittersweet chocolate until uniform.

Beat in heavy cream until the mixture is creamy and well-combined.

Baking:
Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Pour the filling over the crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
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