German Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingredients:

For the Crust

• 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (such as Oreos, crushed)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Filling

• 24 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 8 oz German chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Coconut Pecan Topping

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans

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