DECADENT CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE

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Make and share this Decadent Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by cipolo123

Categories     Pie

Time 1h25m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

18 chocolate graham cracker squares, finely crushed (1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages softened cream cheese
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate pieces
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
peanuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Combine crackers, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar. Press into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan; set aside. In bowl, beat 1 package cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in peanut butter and 1/4 cup sugar until combined. Fold in 1 lightly beaten egg; set aside.
  • In saucepan, stir chocolate pieces over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Cube remaining cream cheese; add to chocolate. Stir to combine. Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth. Fold in 2 lightly beaten eggs. Spread half the chocolate mixture into pan. Carefully spread all the peanut butter mixture over layer. Evenly spread remaining chocolate mixture.
  • Bake for 45 minutes or until top is set when lightly shaken. Cool cheesecake in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Use small sharp knife to loosen crust from sides; cool 30 minutes. Remove sides of pan; cool completely on rack. Cover; chill 4 hour. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with peanuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.6, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 82.3, Sodium 230.6, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 18.3, Protein 8

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