Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake: A Decadent Delight

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate and peanut butter lovers. With its rich layers of creamy peanut butter cheesecake, moist chocolate cake, fluffy peanut butter frosting, and a glossy chocolate ganache, each slice is pure indulgence. Perfect for celebrations or whenever you need a truly decadent treat!

Ingredients:

For the Cheesecake:

• 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• Pinch of kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• ⅓ cup sour cream
• ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

For the Cake:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup unsweetened dark chocolate cocoa powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
• ½ cup milk

For the Frosting:

• 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoons milk

For the Ganache:

• 15 Dove® Dark Chocolate PROMISES (about 4 oz)
• ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
• 8 Dove® Peanut Butter and Milk Chocolate PROMISES for garnish

Directions:

Cheesecake Layer:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Fill a roasting pan with 1 inch of water and place on the bottom rack.
2. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add peanut butter, salt, eggs, sour cream, and heavy cream, mixing until creamy.
4. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 45 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake sit in the oven for 25-30 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate or freeze until firm.

Cake Layers:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray two 9-inch cake pans with baking spray.
2. Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
3. Combine cooled coffee and milk.
4. Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then alternate adding dry ingredients and the coffee/milk mixture.
5. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25 minutes. Cool completely.

Frosting:

1. Beat butter until creamy. Add peanut butter, powdered sugar, and milk, beating until fluffy. Reserve 1 ½ cups for garnish.

Ganache:

1. Melt Dove® Dark Chocolate PROMISES with heavy cream in the microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Let cool for 15 minutes.

Assembly:

1. Place one chocolate cake layer on a serving plate. Top with the cheesecake layer, followed by the second cake layer.
2. Frost the cake with the peanut butter frosting, smoothing the sides and top. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Pour the cooled ganache over the top of the cake, letting it drip down the sides.
4. Decorate with Dove® chocolates and frosting swirls using the reserved frosting. Keep the cake refrigerated until ready to serve.

Prep Time: 1 hour | Cook Time: 70 minutes | Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes (plus cooling and refrigeration)
Servings: 12-16

This Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake is a true showstopper, perfect for special occasions or any time you want to indulge in a rich, flavorful dessert. Enjoy every decadent bite! 🍫🥜❤️

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