Peanut Butter Cheese Torte Recipe

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This dessert has long been a favorite with my family. I especially like the fact that it requires no baking—and who doesn't like peanut butter with chocolate?

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Peanut Butter Cheese Torte Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 14-16 Servings

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Ingredients

CRUST:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
FILLING:
2 cups creamy peanut butter
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brewed coffee
Chopped peanuts, optional

Directions

Combine all crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 10-in. springform pan. Chill.
For filling, beat peanut butter, cream cheese, sugar, butter and vanilla in a large bowl on high until smooth, about 2 minutes. Fold in whipped cream. Gently spoon into crust; refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
For topping, in a microwave, melt chocolate with coffee until smooth. Spread over chilled torte. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Garnish with chopped peanuts if desired. Yield: 14-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 545 calories, 38 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 58 mg cholesterol, 278 mg sodium, 45 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Cheese Torte in Reminisce January/February 1992, p35