Name: Chocolate Mascarpone Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Yield: 9" Cheesecake
Ingredients: 24 Oreo cookies; 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted; (2) 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, VERY soft; (2) 8 ounce packages Mascarpone cheese, VERY soft; 1/4 cup whole milk; 3 large eggs + 2 egg yolks, at room temperature; 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla