Description
Indulge in the luxurious flavors of our Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake, a dessert that will delight chocolate and peanut butter enthusiasts alike. This decadent cheesecake features a creamy filling made with rich peanut butter and cream cheese, all resting on a crunchy Oreo crust. Topped with a smooth chocolate ganache and garnished with mini peanut butter cups, this show-stopping dessert is perfect for any celebration or simply as a sweet treat to enjoy at home. With straightforward steps and easily customizable options, even novice bakers can create this impressive dish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 Oreo cookies
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). In a bowl, combine crushed Oreo cookies with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth; gradually add brown sugar, then mix in peanut butter and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in heavy cream.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake for about 60 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool gradually in the oven with the door ajar for an hour.
- For the ganache topping, melt chocolate chips with heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat until smooth. Allow it to cool slightly before pouring over the cheesecake.
- Chill for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg