Death by Chocolate

For what I'm about to post, I apologize. In my defense, this is what happens when J goes to work, leaving me without adult supervision.

Dark Forest Cheesecake Brownies with Chocolate-Coffee Ganache.
You've been warned...

Ingredients:

1 recipe Better Than... Brownies (see Mmmm....Chocolate for recipe), omitting walnuts

Cheesecake Layer
8 oz cream cheese, softened (you can use low-fat if you want but trust me, it's an effort in futility)
1/3 C granulated sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg

Beat cream cheese for 1 to 2 minutes until light & fluffy, add sugar & vanilla, beat for another minute. Add egg, beat until combined, another 30 seconds to a minute. Set aside.

Glazed Cherries
1 15 oz can dark cherries, drained & juice reserved
2 Tbsp Kahlua or Grand Marnier
1 Tbsp cornstarch
2/3 C reserved cherry juice

Combine cherries and liqueur in bowl, let stand for one hour. In small saucepan, combine cornstarch and juice, bring to boil, stirring constantly. Simmer 5 minutes or until thickened. Let cool, add cherries.

Chocolate-Coffee Ganache (somebody stop me, please!)
1/2 C heavy cream
8 oz good quality semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 tsp instant coffee crystals

Combine all ingredients in double-boiler or heavy saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and shiny.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325. Butter a 9x13 pan. Make one batch Better Than... Brownies. Spread 1/2 batter into pan, then top with cheesecake mix. Drop remaining half of brownie batter by spoonfuls on cheesecake mixture and swirl with the handle of a wooden spoon. Bake 35-45 minutes, until tester comes out almost clean. Let cool. Make glazed cherries, spread over top of cooled brownies. Make ganache, let cool slightly, then drizzle over cherries (sweet mercy), and gently spread to coat. Let rest for a few minutes, then cut into SMALL squares. Trust me, anything more than three bites will induce a chocolate coma.
Good grief, I think I need to go lie down.