Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy flavors of this Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake, featuring a delicious chocolate cookie crust and chunks of peanut butter cups throughout. It’s the perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 15–20 Reese’s peanut butter cups, chopped
- For the Topping:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chips
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare the Crust: In a bowl, combine the chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Add the sour cream and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.
- Add Eggs and Peanut Butter: Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in the peanut butter until the mixture is smooth.
- Incorporate Reese’s Cups: Fold in half of the chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups into the batter.
- Bake the Cheesecake: Pour the batter over the prepared crust and smooth the top. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly browned.
- Cool the Cheesecake: Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate: Remove from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare the Ganache: In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Top the Cheesecake: Drizzle the ganache over the chilled cheesecake. Top with the remaining chopped Reese’s cups, peanut butter chips, and caramel sauce. Add whipped cream for garnish if desired.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
- This cheesecake is best made a day in advance to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg