REESE'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Details
- Time
- 6 hours 30 minutes
- Skill Level
- Beginner
- Yields
- 1 cheesecake
In this REESE'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe, two beloved flavors blend into one easy, creamy, delicious cheesecake. You might think it's complicated, but preparing it is actually very simple. Everyone will be ready to dig into the creamy texture and peanut buttery flavor of the cheesecake topped with chocolate drizzle and HERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Candies. We're big on adding extra sweetness to classic cheesecake. If you loved this REESE'S Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake, you'll savor HERSHEY'S Chocolate Cheesecake, too!
Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Bake Time
- 1 hour
- Cool Time
- 2 hours 5 minutes
- Chill Time
- 3 hours
Ingredients
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1 1/4 cupsgraham cracker crumbs
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1/3 cupsugar plus 1/4 cup
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1/3 cup
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1/3 cupbutter or margarine, melted
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3 packagescream cheese (8 oz each), softened
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1 cansweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk) (14 oz)
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1 2/3 cupsREESE'S Peanut Butter Chips (10 oz pkg.), melted
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4eggs
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2 tspsvanilla extract
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1 1/2 cupswhipped topping for garnish
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1/4 cupHERSHEY'S MINI KISSES Brand Milk Chocolates for garnish
Directions
Heat oven to 300°F. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/3 cup sugar, cocoa and butter; press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 to 1 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then melted chips, until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Pour over crust.
Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool. Remove side of pan. Garnish with Chocolate Drizzle, whipped topping and chocolates. Refrigerate until cold. Store covered in refrigerator.
If desired, spoon drizzle into small heavy-duty plastic bag. Cut very small piece from corner of bag. Squeeze drizzle over top of cake.
Chocolate Drizzle: Melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat; add 2 tablespoons HERSHEY'S Cocoa and 2 tablespoons water. Cook and stir until slightly thickened. Do NOT boil. Cool slightly. Gradually add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating with whisk until smooth. About 3/4 cup.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 12 servingsServing size 1 slice (191g)Amount per servingCalories730% Daily Value*Total Fat 44g 56%Saturated Fat 29g 145%Trans Fat 1gCholesterol 165mg 55%Sodium 430mg 19%Total Carbohydrates 69g 25%Dietary Fiber 0g 0%Total Sugars 57gIncludes 18g Added Sugar 36%Protein 16gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 190mg 15%Iron 2mg 10%Potassium 219mg 4%
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
