Description
A show-stopping layered dessert combining moist chocolate cake and silky peanut butter cheesecake, topped with glossy chocolate ganache and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- 1/4 cup peanut butter chips (optional)
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and greased a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, egg, vanilla extract, and buttermilk.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until combined.
- Gradually add the hot water while mixing until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared springform pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add peanut butter and continue mixing, then beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract and heavy cream.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled chocolate cake layer.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until edges set and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To make the ganache, heat heavy cream until hot, pour it over chocolate chips, stir until smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the chilled cheesecake and spread evenly.
- Decorate with chopped Reese’s PB Cups and optional peanut butter chips and whipped cream.
- Carefully release the springform pan, transfer to a platter, slice, and serve chilled.
Notes
Allowing the cheesecake to chill overnight enhances the texture. This cake freezes beautifully, wrapped tightly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, chocolate cake, peanut butter, dessert, layered cake