Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake that combines the beloved flavors of Reese’s peanut butter cups with chocolate for a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Reese’s peanut butter cups (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine the chocolate graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust and set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined. Stir in the sour cream and peanut butter until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 250°F (120°C) and bake for an additional 45 minutes or until the center is set.
- Remove from oven and run a sharp knife around the edge to loosen cheesecake. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the topping, melt the chocolate chips with heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread over the cheesecake.
- Garnish with chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.