Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Cheesecake Recipes

PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.2/5)

Steps:

• BROWNIE CRUST Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter. Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with spoon or wire whisk. Add eggs; stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Spread in prepared pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from side of pan. (While brownie layer is cooking, make cheesecake layer.) Immediately after removing brownie from oven, sprinkle milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over chips. Turn oven down to 325°F. Double-wrap springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent water seeping inches. Place springform pan into a larger baking pan. Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 1 1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour. Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before decorating. CHEESECAKE LAYER Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour filling into prepared brownie crust. DECORATION Remove cake from pan and set on plate. Bring whipping cream to boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and add semi-sweet and peanut butter chips. Stir, stir, stir until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cake and then add peanut butter cup halves around the edge of the cake.

PEANUT BUTTER CUP BROWNIE BOTTOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease 9-inch springform pan with butter.
• Stir together butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with spoon or wire whisk. Add eggs; stir until well blended. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; blend well. Spread in prepared pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brownie begins to pull away from side of pan. Meanwhile make cheesecake layer (see below).
• Immediately after removing brownie from oven, sprinkle milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and peanut butter cups over brownie surface. Spoon cheesecake mixture over chips. Turn down oven 325°.
• Cheesecake Filling:.(makes extra).
• Beat cream cheese in bowl of electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add sugar, peanut butter and cream; mix until smooth.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour filling into prepared crust.
• IF SOME BATTER IS LEFT OVER, EITHER STORE OR PUT IN SMALLER SPRINGFORM PAN.
• Double-wrap springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent water seeping inches.
• Place springform pan into a larger baking pan.
• Pour hot water into the larger pan so that the water comes 1 inch up the sides of the springform pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees 1-1/2 hours, or until firm and lightly browned.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool on a wire rack for one hour.
• Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen it from the pan somewhat.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before decorating.
• Decoration- (makes a lot extra-try using it on individual slices after cutting).
• Remove cake from pan and put on a pretty plate.
• Bring whipping cream to boil in a small saucepan.
• Remove from heat and add semi-sweet and peanut butter chips. Stir, stir, stir until melted and smooth.
• Drizzle over cake and then add peanut butter cup halves around the edge of the cake.

BROWNIE BOTTOM PEANUT BUTTER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray and dust lightly with flour. Set aside.
• Combine the unsweetened chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until mixture is melted and smooth. Cool for several minutes before proceeding.
• Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl. Cream the eggs and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer set to medium for 3 or 4 minutes, until the batter forms ribbons when the beaters are lifted. Beat in the melted chocolate, vanilla, and chopped semisweet chocolate. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
• Pour 1 cup of the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 16 to 17 minutes, until firm to the touch. Cool for 10 minutes, then freeze for 15 minutes.
• Spread the remaining brownie batter around the edge of the pan with a small offset spatula. (See photo at the bottom of post for a visual illustration.) Set aside while you make the filling.
• Place the cream cheese and brown sugar in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl, then add the eggs and sour cream and pulse until mixture is smooth. Pour into the prepared pan; the filling will not come up as high as the brownie batter. Bake for 30 minutes, until the center is almost set.
• While cheesecake is in the oven, mix the sour cream and sugar in a small bowl. Spread over the top of the hot cheesecake to within 3/4 of an inch of the edge. Bake for 1 minute more. Immediately run a small knife between the cheesecake and the pan, then cool completely on a wire rack. Place the peanut butter in a pastry bag fitted with a small star tip and pipe stars around the perimeter of the cheesecake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until stars are firm. Cover with foil, then chill an additional 8 to 24 hours. Serve drizzled with chocolate sauce, if desired.

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Make and bake brownie mix as directed on box for cakelike brownies for 8-inch square pan. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Make cookie dough as directed on pouch. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
• Wrap outside bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with heavy-duty foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside of pan with cooking spray. Press cookie dough on bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan. Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until set.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Stir in vanilla. Pour into crust.
• In medium bowl, crumble a 4x4-inch square of cooled brownies into small pieces (about 1 1/2 cups). Reserve remaining brownies for another use. Sprinkle crumbled brownie pieces over cream cheese filling. Gently fold pieces into filling until just evenly coated.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan and center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved and surface is golden brown. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool on cooling rack, 30 minutes. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan. Refrigerate uncovered at least 8 hours or overnight before serving.
• To serve, carefully run knife along side of cheesecake to loosen. Remove foil and side of pan. To cut cheesecake, use long, thin blade, non-serrated knife. Dip knife into hot water after each cut, cleaning it off with paper towel. In small microwaveable bowl, microwave caramel topping uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds or until thoroughly heated. Top individual servings with caramel topping. Store cheesecake covered in refrigerator.