Description
Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake cake blends rich layers of indulgence with creamy textures that dance across taste buds. Sweet and salty notes create a memorable dessert experience you’ll savor down to the last delightful crumb.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese
- 1 cup (240 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) heavy cream
Instructions
- Craft the peanut butter cheesecake foundation at 325F (163C). Thoroughly grease a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper lining.
- Whip cream cheese and peanut butter until silky smooth. Incorporate sugar, blending until uniform consistency develops.
- Gently fold eggs into mixture, one at a time, ensuring thorough integration. Introduce vanilla extract and heavy cream, mixing until perfectly harmonized.
- Transfer cheesecake batter into prepared pan, leveling the surface with precision. Bake for 45-50 minutes until center stabilizes.
- Allow cheesecake to cool naturally at room temperature, then refrigerate for minimum 4 hours or overnight for optimal texture.
- Prepare chocolate cake layers at 350F (175C). Generously grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in large mixing bowl.
- Integrate eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract. Blend on medium speed until thoroughly combined. Gradually introduce boiling water, creating smooth, thin batter.
- Evenly distribute batter between prepared pans. Bake 30-35 minutes until toothpick emerges clean.
- Cool cake layers first in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack for complete cooling.
- Create decadent chocolate ganache by placing chopped chocolate in heatproof bowl.
- Heat heavy cream and butter until bubbling. Pour over chocolate, allowing 5-minute rest before stirring to glossy perfection.
- Assemble cake by positioning first chocolate layer on serving plate. Spread thin ganache layer.
- Carefully transfer chilled cheesecake atop ganache layer.
- Apply additional ganache layer, crown with second chocolate cake layer.
- Cascade remaining ganache over entire cake, encouraging elegant drips along sides.
- Refrigerate briefly to set ganache before serving this luxurious dessert.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and peanut butter are at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Use high-quality chocolate for a richer, more intense ganache flavor.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend.
- Chill the cheesecake thoroughly to achieve a perfect, clean slice when cutting the final cake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 526 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 44 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg