Black Forest Cheesecake

Name: Black Forest Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Cuisine: European, American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 crushed chocolate cream sandwich cookies (about 24 cookies); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 1 tablespoon [brand:name] Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (55% cocoa mass); 3/4 cup milk; 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 1/4 cups [brand:name] Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 eggs; 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling; 1 cup heavy cream; 3 tablespoons [brand:name] Confectioners Powdered Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; Chocolate curls, for decorating