Blissful Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

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When I think of this specialty cheesecake, three words come to mind: "decadent," "fun" and "delicious. One bite and I think you'll agree this dessert is pure bliss. —Julie Ruble, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Blissful Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Bake: 1 hour + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

32 Nutter Butter cookies
1/3 cup butter, melted
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 eggs, lightly beaten
PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE:
1-1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
2 tablespoons cold water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks
GARNISH:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
Chocolate curls and sweetened whipped cream, optional

Directions

Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
Place cookies in a food processor; cover and process until fine crumbs. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of prepared pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the melted chocolates and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
Bake at 325° for 60-65 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
For peanut butter mousse, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Microwave on high for 20-30 seconds. Stir and let stand for 1 minute or until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Meanwhile, in a small heavy saucepan, heat the cream, peanut butter and sugar until bubbles form around sides of pan. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Stir in gelatin mixture. Quickly transfer to a bowl; place in ice water and stir for 15 minutes or until cold and thickened. Pour over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
For garnish, in a microwave, melt chocolate. Drizzle over cheesecake. Garnish with chocolate curls and whipped cream if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice (calculated without garnishes) equals 792 calories, 59 g fat (31 g saturated fat), 228 mg cholesterol, 448 mg sodium, 58 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Blissful Peanut Butter-Chocolate Cheesecake in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p140

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Reviewed on May. 09, 2013 by kriley21

This recipe is amazing! I made it for a work colleague's birthday and it was a hit! Everyone is asking me for the recipe. The birthday boy enjoyed it because he said it was surprisingly not too sweet and that he felt like he could eat several pieces! I will definitely be making this again.