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Prepare the Chocolate Cake Layer

Mix dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients including buttermilk, oil, egg, and hot coffee. Pour into a pan and bake until set.

Make the Cheesecake Layer

Beat cream cheese, peanut butter, sugars, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.

Prepare Salted Caramel

Melt sugar, then add butter, cream, and sea salt to create a thick caramel sauce.

Assemble the Cake

Layer baked chocolate cake, cheesecake batter, and salted caramel. Bake until set and chill thoroughly.

Decorate

Cover the sides with chopped chocolate, pipe peanut butter cream cheese rosettes on top, and garnish with chopped REESE'S® cups.

Baking Tips

Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before decorating to avoid melting the frosting.

Use a springform pan lined with parchment paper for easy removal.

Chill the finished cheesecake overnight for the best flavor and texture.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake

Name: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 14 slices
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the Cheesecake Layer:; 24 oz cream cheese, softened; 1 cup creamy peanut butter; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; For the Chocolate Cake Layer:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 egg; 1/2 cup hot coffee; For the Salted Caramel Layer:; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 3 tablespoons butter; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; For Decoration:; 1/2 cup rough-chopped chocolate pieces; Peanut butter cream cheese frosting (for rosettes); Chopped REESE'S® Peanut Butter Cups for garnish

An irresistible cheesecake crafted with chunks of real peanut butter cups, layers of rich chocolate fudge cake, gooey salted caramel, and a creamy peanut butter cheesecake filling. Finished with peanut butter cream cheese rosettes and a rim of rough-chopped chocolate pieces, this decadent dessert is perfect for any occasion.

Prep Time

30 Minutes

Cook Time

1H10 Minutes

Total Time

1H40 Minutes

Chef

JUE

Ingredients

Custard Cream

For the Cheesecake Layer:

24 oz cream cheese, softened

1 cup creamy peanut butter

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 large eggs

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Cake Layer:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup cocoa powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup buttermilk

1/4 cup vegetable oil

1 egg

1/2 cup hot coffee

For the Salted Caramel Layer:

1/2 cup granulated sugar

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup heavy cream

1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For Decoration:

1/2 cup rough-chopped chocolate pieces

Peanut butter cream cheese frosting (for rosettes)

Chopped REESE'S® Peanut Butter Cups for garnish

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake

JUE

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