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Strawberry Lemonade Mousse!

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Strawberry Lemonade Mousse!

Can you believe that Summer is almost here? I know that Spring just started, but the temperatures are rising here in the south, so it may as well be summer! My favorite part of Summer is sipping lemonade while the kiddos are playing, so today I am turning my favorite drink into my new favorite dessert, Strawberry Lemonade Mousse! Strawberry Lemonade Mousse! Is the perfect no bake dessert for summer! …

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!

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Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!

It is the Holiday season, which means that my hubby has work pot lucks all this week. It NEVER fails, I always get the assignment of making cheesecake…Every…Single…Time. Hubby said after this las lunch, there were tons of cheesecake left on the table, except mine. This cheesecake (as well as a few others I made) were gone within minutes. His coworkers refer to me as the “Cheesecake Lady”…lol To make these already yummy bars even better, I drizzled them with both a chocolate and a peanut butter ganache! Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust! This year, I wanted to give them some varity, so I made these yummy Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with a brownie crust, and a also made a chocolate version as well. The Chocolate Cheesecake bars will be posted next week. No need for a cheesecake overload. I prefer to make cheesecake bars because they do not take forever to bake, and I do not have to water bathe them while baking, which is a total plus, since I only had 24 hour notice to make 60+ servings. Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!  

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 Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars with Brownie Crust!
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Bars
Ingredients
Course Dessert
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings
Bars
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Brownie Bottom:
  2. Preheat over to 350 degrees and line an 8x8 inch cake pan with parchment paper so that the edges overlap over the sides.
  3. In a large bowl combine butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix until well combined. Stir in the vanilla and then the eggs, one at a time, mixing very well after each addition. Add the flour and mix until combined. Spread into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
  4. Brownies should be slightly set, but not fully baked. Set aside to cool.
  5. Filling:
  6. (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  7. /3 cup light brown sugar
  8. large eggs, room temperature
  9. /2 cup smooth peanut butter
  10. teaspoon vanilla extract
  11. /8 teaspoon salt
  12. Using a hand or stand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-high speed until well combined and smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until combined. Add in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt and beat until just combined. Pour over the cooled brownie crust.
  13. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Filling should be set around the edges and slightly jiggly in the center. Allow to cool at room temperature on a cooling rack for 1 hour and then refrigerate to chill through.
  14. Topping:
  15. Heat whipping cream until it comes to a low boil. Place chocolate and peanut butter chips into two separate bowls and pour equal parts of the whipping cream into each bowl. Allow to set for 1 minute to melt chips.
  16. Mix each bowl until each is well combined, allow to set for 5 minutes to thicken. Drizzle over cooled cheesecake
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Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling!

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Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling!

I have not baked anything in a while. Mostly because it has been soooo darn hot lately! If I could not throw it on the grill, I refused to make it this week. But, sometimes you just need chocolate, and I had a crazy craving for chocolate cake and peanut butter cheesecake. Mt sweet tooth was going through major withdrawal, so I knew it was time to get something in the oven. I could not make up my mind on what to make so I decided to combine my cravings into a Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! The rich chocolate cake and the creamy peanut butter filling was just what I needed. If you are new here, I have a total chocolate and peanut butter addiction, to the extent that I turn a normal breakfast into a chocolate lovers dream. The best part about this recipe is that the cheesecake filling is no bake, so it may look intimidating, but this recipe is super easy to make! Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling! Oh and to give it just a little bit more decadence, I frosted it in peanut butter frosting and covered it in a dark chocolate ganache! YUM!

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 Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cheesecake Filling!
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Prep Time 90 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
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Course Dessert
Prep Time 90 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
Slices
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cake:
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease two 9' inch cake pans and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat in the eggs, milk, oil and vanilla until well combined. Slowly stir in boiling water.
  4. Transfer batter to baking sheets and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Allow to cool completely.
  6. While the cake is cooling time for the filling!
  7. Filling:
  8. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter. Fold in whipped topping.
  9. To make this process easier, I like to use a 9 inch spring form. Place one cake into the bottom of the spring form pan and pour filling over top smoothing it out as you go. Place the second cake on top and gently press down so everything is nice and tight.
  10. Refrigerate for 1 hour before removing and frosting.
  11. Frosting:
  12. In a small mixing bowl, beat together powdered sugar and peanut butter. Continue beating on low and add in vanilla and milk. Beat until smooth can creamy.
  13. After cake has chilled, remove from spring form and frost!
  14. Topping:
  15. Bring heavy cream to a boil and remove from heat. Pour over chocolate and whisk until smooth.
  16. Allow chocolate to set and cool for 10 minutes before pouring over cake.
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