Paula's NY Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 12 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter
• Whipped cream and/or powdered sugar, for serving
• 7 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• Cherries, for serving
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup sugar
• Chocolate glaze, for serving, recipe follows