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Chocolate Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake

1/25/2014

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Have you ever been so busy that you don't even realize that you're too busy?  That is exactly what I felt like during the month of December.

I slid right into my busy holiday schedule so gradually this year so I don't think I even realized how busy I was.  It wasn't until I was on at least my 5th trip to the grocery store for the week, when I strolled passed by the Starbucks in my local Kroger that it hit me. 
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​The aroma of roasted coffee was overwhelming and I suddenly had the most intense craving for a cup of coffee.  I'm not a huge fan of Starbucks so I resisted the urge to order a coffee but I did brew myself a cup of Joe as soon as I got home from the store.  (Not to mention the fact that I am not coordinated enough to grocery shop and drink coffee at the same time without spilling it on me or another innocent shopper.) 

It wasn't until the moment that I actually sat down to drink my coffee that  it occurred to me that I hadn't actually sat down and taken a break in a really long time.  I never realized how busy it WAS until I finally stopped being so busy.  Maybe it's time to slow down and drink a little more coffee.  

It's really busy days that I appreciate a great dessert that I can pull out of the freezer and serve at a moments notice.  (You just never know when the urgent call for chocolate will come.)  This chocolate and peanut butter mousse cheesecake is a fabulous dessert that I like to keep in my freezer. 
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Cheesecake
Crust 
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
1/4 cup butter

Peanut Butter Layer
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
3/4 cup peanut butter
5 ounces cream cheese
2 Tablespoons butter
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Chocolate Layer
3 1/2 ounce chocolate bar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla 

Ganache
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
​Mix wafer crumbs with melted butter for crust.
​Press into the bottom of a greased springform pan.
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Beat cream until stiff peaks form.
Beat peanut butter, cream cheese and butter in mixer until smooth.
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​Beat in powdered sugar.
Fold in half of the whipped cream.
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Spread over crust and refrigerate.
Heat milk and sugar in saucepan.  Place milk and bittersweet chocolate in medium bowl.
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Bring milk mixture to a boil and pour over chocolate.  Whisk until smooth. 
​Whisk in vanilla.
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Fold in remaining cream.
​Spread over chilled peanut butter layer.
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Place chocolate in bowl for ganache.
​Heat cream to a boil in saucepan.  Pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth.
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Cool to room temperature and slightly thickened.  Spread over cheesecake.
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​Refrigerate at least 1 hour before removing outer ring of pan.
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​If you like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, you will love this dessert.  It is heaven on a plate.  

Ciao!
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