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peanut butter chocolate cheesecake (cinderella)

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

An awesome cheesecake with a brownie crust. Definitely an explosion of chocolate and peanut butter goodness in your mouth.

(1 rating)
yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For peanut butter chocolate cheesecake (cinderella)

  • 3 oz
    unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1/8 tsp
    baking powder
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 c
    light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2 oz
    semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • CHEESECAKE
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1/2 c
    sour cream
  • 1 1/3 c
    creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 c
    flour
  • 3/4 c
    sour cream
  • 3 tsp
    sugar

How To Make peanut butter chocolate cheesecake (cinderella)

  • 1
    Crust: Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter. Cool. Beat 2 eggs and 1 cup light brown sugar, about 4 minutes. Beat in melted chocolate mixture, vanilla and semmisweet finely chopped chocolate.
  • 2
    Add 1/2 cup flour and baking powder. Mix until just blended. Do not overbeat.
  • 3
    Spread 1 cup brownie batter over bottom of greased 9 inch springform pan. Bake until firm, at 350 degrees, about 17 minutes. Cool baked crust in freezer for about 15 minutes.
  • 4
    Cheesecake: Blend cream cheese and 1/2 cup light brown sugar until smooth.
  • 5
    Add 3 eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed, and 1/2 cup sour cream. Add peanut butter and 1/4 cup flour.
  • 6
    Spread remaining brownie batter around the sides of the pan, sealing batter to brownie crust.
  • 7
    Pour in filling, which will not be as high as brownie batter.
  • 8
    Bake in a greased and floured 9 inch springform pan at 350 degrees, about 50 minutes or until brownie sides have fallen to form a ring around the filling.
  • 9
    Beat 3/4 cup sour cream and 3 teaspoons sugar. Spread on top of cheesecake to within 3/4 inch of edge.
  • 10
    Bake cheesecake 3 minutes more. Cool. Refrigerate overnight.

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