Layered Mocha Cheesecake

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (20 grams) Dutch-process cocoa powder
1/4 cup (20 grams) black cocoa powder (just use more Dutched cocoa powder if you don’t have it)
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, cold is fine if using a food processor
1 large egg
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
1 1/2 pounds (3 8-ounce packages) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1/4 cup (60 grams) sour cream
1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
4 ounces (115 grams) semi- or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or chips (2/3 cup), (melted and cooled slightly
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon molasses
3 ounces semi- or bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or chips (1/2 cup)
3 to 4 tablespoons (15 to 20 ml) heavy cream
1 tablespoon (15 ml) corn syrup (optional, but makes it glossier)
1 tablespoon black cocoa powder
Gold dragees, if you wish

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