Add the cream cheese, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat together on high speed for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy.
32 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup granulated sugar, ½ cup brown sugar
Add in the heavy cream, melted chocolate chips, and sour cream and beat together for 1 minute.
1⅓ cups heavy cream, 1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup sour cream
Beat the eggs and egg yolks in for 30 seconds to fully incorporate. Whisk in the cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla.
3 large eggs, 3 egg yolks, ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pour half of the cheesecake batter into the springform pan on top of the crust. Layer the cherries in an even layer over the cheesecake batter.
Pour the remaining cheesecake batter over the cherries and smooth out.
1 cup pitted cherries
Wrap the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent any water from seeping in. Place the springform pan into a larger baking pan and fill the larger baking pan with enough water to come 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan to create a water bath.
Place both pans into the preheated oven to bake for 1½ hours. Once baked, turn the heat off and leave the cheesecake in the oven to rest for 1 hour with the door closed.
Once the cheesecake has rested, remove from the oven, unwrap the aluminum foil from around a springform pan, and place the pan onto a cooling rack to cool completely to room temperature.
Cover the top of the cheesecake and place into the refrigerator to chill for at least 8 hours.