Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake Cheesecake
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
For safety, refrigerate for full 4 hours before serving
Best served at room temperature