CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE CHEESECAKE

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake image

This no-bake cheesecake with distinctive layers of chocolate, peanut butter mousse and a silky ganache on top will take some time to assemble, but it's worth the effort to create a homemade dessert with grand-champion appeal-and definitely worth the wait. -JaNon Furrer, Prescott, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 24 wafers)
1/4 cup butter, melted
MOUSSE LAYERS:
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 milk chocolate candy bar (3-1/2 ounces), chopped
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
GANACHE:
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Mix wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan., In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and peanut butter until smooth; beat in confectioners' sugar. Fold in half of the whipped cream. Spread evenly over crust. Refrigerate while preparing the next layer., Place bittersweet and milk chocolates in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, combine sugar and milk; bring just to a boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread evenly over peanut butter layer. Freeze 2 hours or until firm., For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature or until ganache thickens to a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Remove rim from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 36g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 186mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.