Description
Rich layers of creamy peanut butter butterfinger cheesecake beckon dessert enthusiasts with irresistible crunch and smooth indulgence. Chocolate cookie crust and crushed candy bars create a decadent experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 24 ounces (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) sour cream
Crust and Sweet Components:
- 1.5 cups (180 grams) graham cracker crumbs
- 1.25 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup (115 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) powdered sugar
Garnish and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 cup (120 grams) crushed Butterfinger candy bars
- 0.5 cup (120 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 325°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with a light coating of grease to prevent sticking.
- Create the crust by combining graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar, then firmly press the mixture into the pan’s bottom. Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool completely.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese and sugar until achieving a silky, uniform consistency. Incorporate peanut butter and blend thoroughly.
- Introduce eggs individually, ensuring each is fully integrated before adding the next. Blend in vanilla extract and heavy cream until the mixture reaches a smooth, velvety texture.
- Delicately fold chopped Butterfinger pieces into the cheesecake mixture, distributing them evenly throughout.
- Transfer the cheesecake filling onto the cooled crust, spreading it uniformly to create an even surface.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, watching for a slightly wobbly center while the edges become firm and set.
- Switch off the oven, leaving the cheesecake inside with the door slightly ajar for one hour to prevent cracking.
- Remove from the oven and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow complete chilling and setting.
- Prior to serving, adorn with dollops of whipped cream and sprinkle remaining Butterfinger fragments across the top for added crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Enhance crust crunchiness by freezing the crust for 10 minutes before adding the filling, which helps prevent sogginess and maintains a crisp texture.
- Prevent cheesecake cracking by using room temperature ingredients and avoiding overmixing, which introduces excess air and can cause surface breaks.
- Accommodate gluten-free diets by substituting graham cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs for an equally delicious base.
- Control sweetness levels by reducing sugar or using sugar substitutes like stevia for a more balanced dessert that caters to health-conscious individuals.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 443 kcal
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg