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Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Cheesecake

This cheesecake is a sweet tooth’s dream. Baked into a peanut butter cookie crust is a rich butterscotch batter that is topped with a decadent peanut butter mousse.

The heavenly combination of peanut butter and butterscotch may not be as famous as the classic peanut butter and chocolate, but trust us, it’s a flavor match made in culinary heaven.

Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Cheesecake

But why is butterscotch so underrated? It’s a mystery, but we’re on a mission to change that. Just like when you were a kid and couldn’t resist sneaking into your grandma’s candy jar to snag all the butterscotch pieces, you won’t be able to resist this cheesecake.

The recipe starts with a Nutter Butter cookie crust that’s like a peanut butter version of an Oreo, and then we’ve added a full cup of melted butterscotch chips to the cheesecake filling. And to make it a little bit healthier, we’ve swapped out some of the cream cheese for Greek yogurt. To top it all off, a smooth and creamy peanut butter mousse that will take you on a wild flavor ride.

 

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Butterscotch and Peanut Butter Cheesecake


  • Author: Jillian Hatsumi
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 10 servings 1x

Description

This cheesecake is a sweet tooth’s dream. Baked into a peanut butter cookie crust is a rich butterscotch batter that is topped with a decadent peanut butter mousse.


Ingredients

Scale

Crust:

  • 2 cups Nutter Butter cookie crumbs
  • 4 Tablespoons butter (melted)

Butterscotch Filling:

  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 2 8 oz packages cream cheese
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 and 1/2 cups Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

Peanut Butter Mousse:

  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cup whipped topping or freshly whipped cream

To Garnish:

  • Whipped cream (or whipped topping)
  • Nutter Butter Cookies

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 275ºF and spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Crust:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the cookie crumbs and butter. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press evenly into the bottom and up the sides. Chill crust in the refrigerator while you make the filling.

Filling:

  1. Place the butterscotch chips in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for one minute. Remove, stir, then microwave another 20-30 seconds until smooth. Set aside to cool slightly.*
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and both sugars together until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add the Greek yogurt (or sour cream), eggs, vanilla, and salt and beat just until combined. Add the melted butterscotch chips and stir until smooth.
  3. Pour cheesecake batter into the cooled crust, smoothing out the top. Bake for about 2 hours or until the sides of the cake are set (about 2 inches in) and the center still wiggles.
  4. Once done, turn the oven off and keep the oven door open a few inches. Allow cheesecake to sit in the oven for 1 hour before transferring to a wire rack to cool. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

Mousse:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla together until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 cup of the whipped topping and continue beating until lightened. Fold in the remaining 1 cup of whipped topping. Spread mousse evenly on top of completely cooled cheesecake, then refrigerate for an additional 2 hours, or until set.

To serve:

  1. Pipe or dollop whipped cream, as desired. Garnish with additional Nutter Butter cookies. Run a knife around the edge of the pan, and remove the sides. Slice and serve.

Notes

*If melted butterscotch has already started to solidify before adding it to the batter, heat in the microwave at ten second intervals until smooth again.

  • Prep Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Baking, Dessert
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: cake, cookies, dessert, peanut butter, chocolate, sweet

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