Name: Hypnotizing Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Prep time: 180 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 11 chocolate cookies, with cream filling, chopped for the crust; 3 tablespoons peanuts, chopped, for the crust; 3 tablespoons butter, or melted margarine, for the crust; 538 grams cream cheese, for the filling; 1 cup sour cream, for the filling; 2/3 cups raw sugar, for the filling; 5 teaspoons cornstarch, for the filling; 4 eggs, for the filling; 1 egg yolk, for the filling; 2/3 cups whipping cream, for the filling; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla essence, for the filling; 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar, for the filling; 5 teaspoons cocoa powder, for the filling; 1 1/4 cups peanut butter, for the filling; 2/3 cups peanuts, chopped, for the filling; 3/4 cups semi-dark chocolate chips, for topping; 1/4 cups butter, or margarine, for topping; 2/3 cups evaporated milk, for topping; 1/4 cups peanut butter, for topping

Preparation

Medium

Chocolate and Peanut Crust: In a small bowl, mix the chopped cookies and peanuts. Add the melted butter or margarine. Press the mixture into a previously greased (approximately 22 centimeters) springform pan. Chocolate and Peanut Butter Filling: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, and cornstarch. Add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract.