Decadent Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipes

DECADENT PEANUT BUTTER DARK CHOCOLATE CARAMEL RIPPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crush the wafer cookies in a food processor or a large ziplock bag. Set aside.
• Repeat process with the mini Butterfinger bars, crushing them as finely as you'd like.
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Place a rack in the middle of the oven. Grease 10" springform pan with butter. Double layer foil wrap the bottom of the pan.
• Mix the crushed wafer cookies with the melted butter and press into the bottom and up the sides of your springform pan. Set aside.
• Blend the cream cheese until it's creamy.
• Gradually add the sugar.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and only blend until each egg is incorporated.
• Add the sour cream, whipping cream and vanilla.
• Remove 1 1/2 cup of the cream cheese mixture and set aside in a bowl. Add the peanut butter to the original mixture and blend until incorporated. Add the crushed Butterfinger bites.
• Blend the melted chocolate into the reserved 1 1/2 cup batter and then spread evenly over the cookie crust.
• Pour the peanut butter batter over the chocolate layer and spread evenly.
• Dollop the butterscotch-caramel sauce over the top and then using a toothpick or the tip of a thin knife, swirl the sauce into the batter.
• Place the springform pan into roasting pan then fill the roasting pan with 1 1/2 - 2 inches of hot water.
• Carefully place roasting pan onto middle rack and bake for 1 hour, 5 minutes or until the cake is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Be careful to not over bake.
• Cool the cake at room temperature for about an hour, then using a very thin knife, run along the edges of cake to loosen it from the springform pan. Remove the ring of the springform and place cake on dish or serving platter and chill over night.

DECADENT CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE

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.

BLISSFUL PEANUT BUTTER-CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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.