Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Recipe

Reviewed on May. 26, 2013 by ChefKat

I'm not a great baker or dessert chef, but this recipe made me look like I am! It turned out beautifully, really rich and decadent. Next time I will try replacing one or two of the bars of cream cheese with the light cream cheese. My son and I had a great time making this together. It did take me much longer to prepare than the stated prep time, but other than that, no complaints!

Reviewed on May. 26, 2013 by Angel182009

My husband LOVE anything with peanut butter but he's not a big fan of cheesecake. This he loves. Great recipe!

Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2013 by bje50

Very good recipe.Unfortunately, the prep time is not realistic. Started it at 9:30 at night, and got it to the refrigerator after midnight.

Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2013 by TJKCW

OK this is what i said when i saw how many views it has "holy fudge!!" it looks so good!!!!!!!!!!!

my mom loves PB cup!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:) :):) :)

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2013 by qpv

I made this recipe for our Christmas Eve dessert and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it and they have been asking me to make it again and again. I do not usually take the time to rate recipes but this one was so good I felt I had to.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2013 by franser

This is a cheesecake that always gets requested over & over!!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2012 by exj01

Truly enjoyed this cheesecake. It was creamy and smooth and a great peanut butter taste -- one of the family's favorite.

Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2012 by tampster1

I would make this again. It turned out Perfect

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2012 by babsvo07

I made this as a thank you for a Christmas tree and the recipient said it was the best cheesecake she'd ever eaten.

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by momof29

Mason makes this divine cheesecake for his mother! Thank you son;)

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by mem381

I feel kind of bad being the only one so far to really think this cheesecake wasn't that amazing. I think I was expecting more of the peanut butter cup taste all through out it and it wasn't really what I was looking for. I wouldn't mind trying it again, but instead of putting the peanutbutter on the bottom, fold it into the cream cheese filling, or both : ) I'm just not a big fan of plain cheesecake and this was more plain tasting than I would like.

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2012 by leosnaarf

This is one of the best cheesecakes I have ever made and it is definitely the one I make most often. I made this for an office party and now I am not allowed to bring anything else. It has been a hit wherever I take it. It is somewhat time-consuming so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to finish. Cooling completely before refrigeration is key. It really is as good as it looks.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2012 by Stephsupermom

I have made this cheesecake over and over again. It is so delicious. One of my husbands favorites. It always gets rave reviews wherever I take it.

Reviewed on May. 12, 2012 by kpossible18

amazing!!!

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2012 by Shelleybell1970

I just finished this cheesecake for a co-worker's birthday. I can already tell it's going to be a HUGE hit. I can't wait to serve this tomorrow!

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2012 by MzKitty

Totally decadent!! Made it for my in-laws and they proclaimed it to be "restaurant quality". I didn't change a thing and thought it was pretty easy. I may do a water bath next time to prevent cracks (or allow myself more time, it had to be put in the fridge overnight without fully cooling outside of the oven first). It was wonderful, thank you for sharing it.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2012 by deb49729

I won a !desert tasting with this one

Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2012 by DorothyC2012

This is the best cheesecake, ever!!! I love making this, love eating it even more!!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by DanielleRie

I made this for Thanksgiving and my whole family loved it and there were no left-overs!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2011 by mam-a-5

Absolutely Amazing!!! I made this the morning of Thanksgiving, we ate it that evening. Pardon the pun, but each bite could've given a heart attack, it is absolutely scrumptious. Also pretty easy to create as well.

Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2011 by HammockQueen

This was an amazing Peanut Butter Cheesecake! Was easy to do also. Was devoured shortly after i cut into it for Thanksgving at my friends house!!!

Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2011 by 360fods

Delicious! Worth the time put into it.

Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2011 by sheinemann

This is one of the most decadent cheesecakes I have ever had!!! Everyone loved it and I've already had 3 requests to make this again! Delicious!!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2011 by donnal777

I made this cheesecake for a birthday party and it was a big hit with all of the guests! I used miniature peanut butter cups cut in half. The birthday girl asked for the recipe!

Reviewed on May. 03, 2011 by sassyblonde1953

This recipe was a major hit! Have already made several of them!

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by dlindenf

OMG! This cheesecake was positively sinful! Everyone loved it!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by dschultz01

This is one of those recipes that my family keeps requesting. Made it for a holiday gathering a few years ago, and everyone is still talking about it!

Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2011 by bethjensen

Have made this several times and always a hit. MY family likes it when I add peanut butter cups on top of the peanut butter layer.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by Kar_ligirl

Holy Cheesecake! This was amazingly good! I made it for my Valentine, and He LOVED IT! Keep in mind this is very rich, but full of peanut butter and chocolate flavor! Took some time to make, but I will definately make this again!

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2011 by rsweet3

this turned out so good. I cant wait to make it again. Instead of using the fudge for the top I used the Reese's shell for ice cream. worked great

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by Tishscook

This is sooooo good. Everyone just loved it.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2011 by chirey

DELICIOUS! This is one of the best cheesecakes I have ever tasted. You can't go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate! I made it according to the directions except I doubled the reese's cups on top. I took it to a Thanksgiving carryin and everyone raved about it. Just make sure everyone sees it when it is whole because cutting it ruins the pretty look! My slices looked nothing like the photo! But that's why magazines have food stylists! Most amazing flavor and I will definitely be making it again! The only thing I might change is the crust and make an all oreo crust!

Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by DeAnna2008

I first made this recipe years ago when it was on the cover of TOH, and I made my husband take a picture of me with my finished product and my TOH cover. This cheesecake is a little time consuming, but worth every second. It looks so wonderful on a table atop a pedestal plate, and it tastes every bit as good as it looks.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by missi2111

This cheesecake is stunning and delicious. I've made it twice to use as gifts and the recipients raved. I use a few more Reeses than the recipe calls for to get that WOW appearance on top. Recommend this recipe highly.

Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2010 by mikensue

I made this for a friend who has had lots of things I've baked and she always likes them a lot - but this she declared as her absolute favorite! She brought one small piece home to her family and they all fought over it. She's already requesting it for her birthday again next year. I have to agree it was amazing. I did not change one thing in the recipe. If you're a chocolate peanut butter fan who also likes cheesecake, you have to try this! One warning, though. I made homemade fudge sauce for the top, but the recipe I have gets hard when chilled. Luckily, I had time to go to the store and buy a jar because the other would have been too hard to cut through without tearing the cake apart. For once, a store-bought ingredient was better than homemade.

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2010 by pm52233

I made this cheesecake for Thanksgiving. It is DELICIOUS!! Everyone loved it...they couldn't believe I made it...they all thought it was from the Cheesecake Factory. I will definitely make it again.

Reviewed on Sep. 05, 2010 by btakpowers

Everyone loved this and I've had requests to make it again.

Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2010 by threespeedfortunecookie

Made for a party and it got AMAZING results. It's true what other say -- it needs to be served in small pieces. The host kept the remainder and wound up freezing it. Apparently this recipe is so good frozen, it makes the original obsolete. I will now use this as a frozen dessert. FREEZE IT!!!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 09, 2010 by liliant

I made this recipe for work and it was a big hit. Everybody loved it! It did take some time to make, but it was all worth it.

Reviewed on May. 11, 2010 by momofgideonandeli

This is absolutely to die for!!! I am a huge fan of cheesecake and this is amazing. I have made it for friends and they just loved it also. It is one of my top favorite dessert recipes!!!! It is very easy to make too.

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by ljanks

I always receive rave reviews when I make this, so it's worth the hassle. It's amazing in taste and visually stunning.

Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2009 by HisVictoriah

I personally don't like cheesecake but I made it for a birthday party and everyone LOVED it. The only thing is...it came out pretty attractive but not nearly as neat looking as the photo.

Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2009 by ruthsgranddaughter

I made this for my mothers Birthday, and it was a big hit.

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by jackie3307

i used the smaller cups

Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2009 by jackie3307

Just made it, very easy just alot of steps, looking forward to trying it. Yummy! looks pretty too, i added 4-5 more peanut butter cups

Reviewed on Jul. 07, 2009 by thin4life

This cheesecake is to die for! This one goes in my recipe file. I took this to a a meeting and everyone absolutely loved it.

Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2009 by corrinne5

i whant to try it

Reviewed on May. 01, 2009 by josiezanker

My favorite cheesecake recipe! I've made many cheesecakes and this one always comes out ahead of the rest. The crust is delicious with the graham cracker crumbs and oreo crumbs. A must try!

Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by lmsadik

This is a fantastic cheese cake. I've made it for holidays and special events at church and it always gets rave reviews!

Lisa

West Chester, PA

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2009 by dawnzles

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Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2008 by sillypippi1

Oh this was so good!!! I have had MANY compliments!!!

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2008 by O1JOEY

I made this for birthday to bring in to work. It was soooo delicious. I also made it for my Fiances birthday as well. It's one of the best cheesecakes I've ever made and tasted :):):):)

Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by 5hungrykids

This was so good! It received many rave reviews! I am not much of a cheesecake person, but absolutely loved this! It is very rich, though, so eat small slices! This took a while to make, but well worth it!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2008 by marqsmom

I chose this cheesecake as my very first baked cheesecake for Thanksgiving last year. It turned out perfect and it is very good! I didn't add the chocolate on top; one, I didn't want to cover up the swirl design, and two, it really didn't need anyhing else. The cheesecake is creamy and rich...just the way a cheesecake should be. You definitely do not need a large slice of this!

Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2008 by Foodygirl97

I made this for my boss on my last day of work needless to say she had to share with everyoneI have never heard so many RAVE reviews!! Everybody loved it even those that didn't think they liked cheesecake but they did say it was rich but very good!!! I am making it again very soon for my son and my future daughter-in-law!!

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by cbheatwole

I really liked this cheesecake, but it is very rich. It's not real great for after a big meal! But it is delicious if you have an empty stomach

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2008 by 3sistersbaking

My little sister made this cheesecake and it was gone by the next morning! This was absolutely delicious!

Priscilla :)

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by mheadley

I have made this wonderful cheesecake several times and everyone always enjoys it so, one of my passions is making cheesecakes and this one turns out every time !!

marvin

Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by Nancy_NJ

Wow! Thanks for posting it sounds and looks wonderful!!

Nancy