This decadent cheesecake combines the delightful flavors of peanuts and caramel with a smooth milk chocolate topping. The base is made from a unique mix of melted milk chocolate and crushed theebiscuits, combined with butter for a crunchy texture. The rich cheesecake filling features a blend of roomkaas and mascarpone, sweetened with sugar and vanilla. A layer of homemade caramel with peanuts adds a sweet and salty crunch, while the milk chocolate topping completes this indulgent treat.
Why You’ll Love This
- Rich and Creamy Texture: The combination of cream cheese and mascarpone creates a luxurious filling.
- Sweet and Salty Caramel Peanut Layer: Offers a delightful contrast in flavors.
- Decadent Milk Chocolate Topping: Adds an extra layer of chocolatey goodness.
- Elegant and Versatile: Perfect for special occasions, easily customizable with different types of chocolate or nuts.
Ingredients:
- Cookie Base:
- 50g theebiscuits, crushed
- 125g milk chocolate, melted
- 80g butter, melted
- Cheesecake Filling:
- 600g cream cheese
- 250g mascarpone (or your preferred cream cheese)
- 125g granulated sugar
- 8g vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 45g cornstarch
- 3 eggs
- Caramel Peanut Layer:
- 50ml water
- 115g granulated sugar
- 125ml cream (unwhipped)
- 50g butter
- 100g peanuts, chopped
- Milk Chocolate Topping:
- 60ml cream (unwhipped)
- 100g milk chocolate
- 30g peanuts, for garnish
Instructions:
- Prepare Base: Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and chocolate. Press into the bottom of a 30×13 cm pan.
- Make Cheesecake Filling: Blend cream cheese, mascarpone, sugars, cornstarch, and eggs. Pour over the biscuit base.
- Caramel Peanut Layer: Cook water and sugar to make caramel, then stir in cream, butter, and peanuts. Spread over the cheesecake layer.
- Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate in cream and pour over the caramel layer. Sprinkle with peanuts.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate to firm up the layers.
- Serve: Enjoy this Peanut Caramel Cheesecake, a perfect blend of sweet, salty, and chocolatey flavors in every bite!
Indulge in this luxurious dessert, ideal for those who appreciate the rich and complex flavors of chocolate, caramel, and peanuts combined in a creamy cheesecake.
