Description
A luxurious two-layer dessert blending chocolate cake with peanut butter cheesecake, crowned with chocolate ganache and Reese’s Cups. Perfect for chocolate and peanut butter lovers.
Ingredients
For chocolate cake layer:
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
For peanut butter cheesecake layer:
2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
2 large eggs
For chocolate ganache:
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Prepare 8-inch springform pan with parchment paper lining
Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, salt) in a bowl
In separate bowl, blend oil, egg, vanilla, buttermilk, and hot water
Fold wet ingredients into dry mixture until combined
Pour into prepared pan and bake 18-20 minutes
Cool slightly before refrigerating 30 minutes
In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, and eggs until smooth
Pour over cooled cake layer in pan
Return to refrigerator for at least 4 hours
Prepare ganache by heating cream until hot, then pouring over chocolate chips until melted and smooth
Chill ganache until thickened (1-2 hours)
Spread over chilled cheesecake and top with crumbled Reese’s Cups
Notes
Ensure cake layer is completely cooled before adding cheesecake layer
For safety, refrigerate for full 4 hours before serving
Best served at room temperature
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 70
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 55g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 120mg