Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients

Brownie Bottom (OR use your favorite brownie mix)

1 cup unsalted butter melted

1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips melted

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup brown sugar packed

2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

4 large eggs room temperature

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup all purpose flour

Cheesecake Layer

24 ounces cream cheese room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips, melted

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 1/2 tablespoons flour

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

4 large eggs room temperature

1 cup sour cream room temperature

Chocolate Ganache

3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chunks or chips

1/3 cup heavy whipping cream

Garnish (Optional)

shaved chocolate

whipped cream

Instructions