Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

A Slice Of Rich And Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake On A White Plate.
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Amy H.

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

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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. Test Kitchen Avatar The Test Kitchen


Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote

Comments:
36 Comments
Serves:
8
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

How to Make Rich and Creamy Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Step-by-Step

  1. Preheat oven to 325.
    Preheat oven to 325.
  2. Chocolate graham crackers and nuts crushed into a crust.
    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.
  3. Cream cheese, whipping cream, brown sugar, and other ingredients mixed to create the filling.
    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.
  4. Stirring in peanut butter cup pieces.
    Stir in peanut butter cup pieces.
  5. Filling poured into chocolate graham cracker crust.
    Pour filling into crust.
  6. Cheesecake baking in the oven.
    Bake until sides of cake are set, but center still moves slightly, about 55 minutes. Cool cake in pan.
  7. Chocolate chips and butter slices in a clear bowl.
    For Topping: Place all ingredients in microwavable bowl and heat at 50% power for 30 seconds.
  8. Stirring the melted chocolate.
    Stir. Continue to heat at 10 second intervals until chocolate is barely melted. Do not overheat.
  9. Pouring melted chocolate over cheesecake.
    Stir until smooth and pour over top of cheesecake, spreading chocolate to edges. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  10. Rich and creamy peanut butter cup cheesecake on a cake stand.
    Serve!

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