DECADENT CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE

Decadent Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cheesecake image

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