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a creamy peanut butter cheesecake with chocolate drizzle zigzagged across the top in a wide horizontal shot, chopped peanut butter candies scattered around, dark wood surface, warm natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

An ultra-rich peanut butter cheesecake with a chocolate coating and shiny chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 4 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz semisweet chocolate melted, for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F. Press cookie crumbs and butter into a springform pan and bake 10 minutes; cool.
  2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and peanut butter until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, mix in sour cream, and pour over the crust.
  4. Bake 60 to 70 minutes until just set, cool in the cracked oven 1 hour, then chill 6 hours.
  5. Drizzle melted chocolate over the chilled cheesecake before slicing.

Notes

Chopped peanut butter cups on top take it completely over the edge.