Peanut Butter Mousse Cake
- SERVES
- 12
- CHILL TIME
- 6 Hr
- COOK TIME
- 25 Min
This heavenly tasting, easy-to-make dessert is a contrast of favorite tastes: creamy peanut butter and crunchy peanuts in a chocolate cookie crust! What a way to celebrate our love for the pairing of sweet and salty!
What You'll Need
- 2 cup chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
- 3/4 cup chopped peanuts, divided
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, 1/2 cup peanuts, and butter; mix well. Press into bottom of an ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
- Bake 15 minutes; let cool.
- In a medium bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups heavy cream until stiff; set aside. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla; mix well. Fold in whipped cream and pour into cooled crust.
- Refrigerate 2 hours, or until set.
- In a small saucepan, combine granulated sugar and remaining heavy cream over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add chocolate chips. Mix until chocolate chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool 3 to 5 minutes then spread evenly over peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle with remaining peanuts.
- Cover and chill at least 4 hours, or until set.
Notes
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Recipe adapted from and photo courtesy of the Peanut Board.
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