Peanut Butter Baked Cheesecake
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About the bake
Baking Mad just made cheesecake even more exciting with this Proper Nutty peanut butter baked cheesecake recipe. It's easy to bake and makes for the perfect dessert!
Ingredients
For the base
- 200gChocolate chip cookies
- 50gButter (unsalted) (melted)
For the filling
- 250gMascarpone cheese
- 250gCrème fraîche
- 4Egg(s) (free range)
- 3Egg yolk(s) (free range)
- 200gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- 125mlSour cream
- 250gProper Nutty peanut butter
For the topping
- 250mlSour cream
- 100gDark chocolate
- 30gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar
- Edible gold leaf
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan, 325°F, gas mark 3). Butter and line and 22cm diameter spring form tin.
Step 2
Use a food processor to reduce the cookies into nice fine crumbs. Add in the melted butter and mix well.
Step 3
Place the mixture into the tin and press down using a cold metal spoon. Put into a hot oven for 10 minutes to roast. When cool place in the fridge to set.
Step 4
For the filling beat the mascarpone and crème fraiche with eggs, yolks, sugar, peanut butter and soured cream in a mixer until you get a smooth consistency.
Step 5
Spoon the mix into the prepared tin over the base and bake for 50 – 60 minutes until set but still wobbly. Leave to set in the fridge.
Step 6
For the topping, warm the soured cream, chocolate and sugar in a saucepan. Once smooth pour the mixture on top of the cold cheesecake and leave it to set.
Step 7
Once set remove from tin. Decorate with a little edible gold leaf on top and wrap with a cake sash for extra glamour!