Rich & Creamy Chocolate Torte by Rich & Creamy Chocolate Torte for the crust: 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs (chocolate graham crackers or any other plain chocolate cookie) ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup butter , melted ½ tsp vanilla extract 1½ cups whole milk ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup natural cocoa powder 3 tablespoons cornstarch 3 large egg yolks ½ cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon fine salt 8 oz cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons butter, softened ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips. chocolate shavings for garnish (I used a store bought mixture of milk, dark & white chocolate)Crust: mix the cookie crumbs and brown sugar in medium sized mixing bowl. Add melted butter and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Press into bottom of a 9 inch sprig form pan and set aside.. For the filling: Mix the milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, egg yolks, sour cream, vanilla & salt in a food processor until thoroughly blended and the mixture is smooth with no lumps. Add the mixture to a large saucepan and bring to a simmer whisking the whole time. Once the mixture comes to a simmer, add the cream cheese, butter and chocolate chips and whisk until smooth.Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk for three minutes until the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Pour the mixture into the pan with the crust. Cover with plastic wrap (make sure the plastic wrap is touching the surface to avoid a skin forming). Chill cake for at lest 2 hours before slicing. To garnish sprinkle with chocolate shavings