How To Make Peanut Butter Cheesecake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup of melted butter
- 8 oz of cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 tsp of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- Chocolate sauce (optional, for drizzling)
- Chopped peanuts (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.
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In a separate mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
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In a chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
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Pour the peanut butter cheesecake filling over the crust in the springform pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
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Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are slightly golden.
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Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to chill and set.
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Before serving, carefully remove the outer ring of the springform pan. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and sprinkle with chopped peanuts, if desired.
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Slice and serve the peanut butter cheesecake chilled.
Nutrition
- Calories : 580kcal
- Total Fat : 45g
- Saturated Fat : 19g
- Cholesterol : 105mg
- Sodium : 450mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 36g
- Dietary Fiber : 2g
- Sugar : 23g
- Protein : 12g
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