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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake

Recipe At A Glance
Rating: 5/5

5 stars based on 2 reviews
recipe is ready in 1-2 hrs

Ready in: 1-2 hrs ?
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3/5

Serves/Makes: 10

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Recipe

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INGREDIENTS:

32 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
5 eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whipping cream
8 peanut butter cup candies
*** Crust***
1 1/2 package graham crackers, crushed
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar

DIRECTIONS:

Crust: Mix all ingredients and pat into a 10" spring form pan.

Cake: Chop peanut butter cups. Cream the cheese until light. Add sugar and beat some more. Add eggs, one at a time and beat after each. Mix in cream, vanilla and cornstarch. Stir in candy. Pour into crust and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or so until outside edge is firm and middle is still soft. When the cake comes out of the oven run a knife around the edge. Cool for several hours then top with melted chocolate.

NUTRITION:

640 calories, 49 grams fat, 41 grams carbohydrates, 12 grams protein per serving.

This Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake recipe from CDKitchen serves/makes 10

Recipe ID: 8514

SUBMITTED BY: jenifersrecipes

REVIEWS:

2 Reviews

Guest: emjw905 2008-02-07
Hands down, this is the best cheesecake I have ever eaten!!!! Have made it for several family/friends get-togethers and they all loved it too. This recipe is definately a keeper!

Guest: Emily W 2006-08-03
Absolutely the best cheesecake I've ever eaten! Made it for my family and several freinds numerous times and have received several requests for it since then. Even sold a few. You've got to try this one!!!

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