Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Name: Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST; 2 c chocolate graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 c roasted unsalted peanuts, crushed; 1/2 c unsalted butter, melted; 4 Tbsp brown sugar, firmly packed; FOR THE FILLING; 4 pkg cream cheese, room temperature, 8 oz each; 1 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 c creamy peanut butter; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 1/4 c whipping cream; 1 1/2 c Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in 3/4" pieces; FOR THE TOPPING; 1 bag(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips, 12 oz; 4 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 c milk

By Amy Herald
@Meave

Chocolate and peanut butter really are perfect together. This is sooooo good!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Wow, this peanut butter cheesecake is super decadent. The crispy chocolate shell with the smooth and creamy center is amazing. We loved the bits of Reese's cups in every bite. A chocolate graham cracker and nut crust adds a crunchy texture and is the perfect crust for this cheesecake. We added a drizzle of caramel and hot fudge, along with peanut butter cup halves, on top for decoration. This is so good, it will be hard not to eat the whole thing yourself. The Test Kitchen

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

55 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST
2 c

chocolate graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c

roasted unsalted peanuts, crushed
1/2 c

unsalted butter, melted
4 Tbsp

brown sugar, firmly packed
FOR THE FILLING
4 pkg

cream cheese, room temperature, 8 oz each
1 1/2 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

creamy peanut butter
1 tsp

vanilla extract
4 large

eggs
1/4 c

whipping cream
1 1/2 c

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups in 3/4" pieces
FOR THE TOPPING
1 bag(s)

semi-sweet chocolate chips, 12 oz
4 Tbsp

unsalted butter
1/4 c

milk
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How to Make Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 325.
For Crust: Mix chocolate graham cracker crumbs, chopped peanuts, melted butter, brown sugar and a pinch of salt in the bowl until well combined. Press mixture evenly into bottom of a medium springform pan.
For Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar in large bowl until smooth. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract and beat just until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Add whipping cream and beat until smooth.
Stir in peanut butter cup pieces.
Pour filling into crust.
Bake until sides of cake are set, but center still moves slightly, about 55 minutes. Cool cake in pan.
For Topping: Place all ingredients in microwavable bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds.
Stir. Continue to heat at 10 second intervals until chocolate is barely melted. Do not overheat.
Stir until smooth and pour over top of cheesecake, spreading chocolate to edges. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Serve!