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 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
3/4 cup chopped peanuts, divided
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups heavy cream, divided
2 cups creamy peanut butter
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 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

Recipe adapted from and photo courtesy of the Peanut Board.
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