How to Make the Ultimate Reese's Cheesecake: 7 Tips for Decadence
A decadent Reese's Cheesecake with a peanut butter cup crust and chocolate ganache topping.
Servings: 12
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Prep: 30 minutes
Total: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
- 1.5 cups Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, crushed About 20 cups
- 0.25 cup Melted Butter Unsalted
Filling
- 32 oz Cream Cheese Softened
- 1.25 cups Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 4 Large Eggs
Topping
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 8 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine crushed Reese's cups and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating until just combined.
- Pour filling over crust. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until set around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the center. Let cool completely in the oven with the door ajar.
- For the ganache, heat heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Let stand for 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Pour over cheesecake.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Enjoy this decadent Reese's Cheesecake!