OMG Chocolate/Peanut Butter Cheesecake - No Bake!

ChossidMom

Sun, May 12 2013, 8:14 am

I just saw this on aish.com:

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake

This is another of my favorite food combinations and has the advantage of being no bake!

Crust:

1-1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/3 cup butter, melted

Filling:

¾ cup smooth peanut butter
5 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
1-1/4 cups heavy cream, whipped
5 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
3-1/2 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup sugar
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Topping:

6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla

For crust, mix together cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Refrigerate while preparing filling.

For first filling layer, beat together the peanut butter, cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until combined. Fold in 1-1/4 cups whipped cream and spread over crust. Return to refrigerator.

Place semisweet and milk chocolates in a small bowl. Heat sugar and milk until just boiling. Pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to room temperature and fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over peanut butter layer, cover and freeze for at least 2 hours.

For topping, place semisweet chocolate in a small bowl. Heat cream until just boiling and pour over chocolate. Whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool to almost room temperature and gently spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate until set. Can be store for a few days in the refrigerator or longer, covered, in the freezer.