Indulge in the Elegance of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake

@AniphaeS

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Sweet Desserts and Baking

 · 8 May 2024

🍰 Indulge in the Elegance of Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake Cake 🍰

⏲️ Preparation Time: 3 hours | 🍰 Yields: 12 servings

Ingredients:

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup cooled strong black coffee
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Peanut Butter Cheesecake:

• 24 oz softened cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Ganache:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 and 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Chocolate Cake: Whisk together dry ingredients, incorporate wet ingredients, and bake in prepared pans at 350°F for 30-35 minutes.
Peanut Butter Cheesecake: Blend cream cheese with sugar, peanut butter, and flour, then integrate eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Bake in a springform pan at 325°F for about an hour.
Silky Ganache: Heat cream and pour over chocolate chips; stir until velvety smooth.
Elegant Assembly: Start with a cake layer, add ganache, the cheesecake layer, another cake, and top with ganache.

Enjoy this luxurious dessert, where every layer speaks of refinement and decadent pleasure.