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Creamy caramel peanut cheesecake

This cheesecake has a base of digestive biscuits, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a delicious topping of melted caramel fudge with peanuts.The sweet caramel gets a salty touch thanks to the peanuts, creating a perfect balance. This recipe serves 8 to 10 people.

Ingredients

110gUnsalted butter
50gSalted peanuts
230gDigestive biscuits

500gCream cheese
50gFine granulated sugar
4units.itemsEggs
1Vanilla extract

180gVanilla fudge
100gSalted peanuts
50ml(Liquid) whipping cream

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 170°C.
  2. Melt 100 grams of unsalted butter in a saucepan.
  3. Grease a springform pan (Ø24 cm) with the remaining 10 grams of butter and line the bottom with baking paper.
  4. Use a food processor to grind the cookies and peanuts into crumbs.
  5. Add the melted butter and mix or stir together.
  6. Spoon the cookie mixture onto the bottom and press down firmly. Refrigerate until use.

  1. With a mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl for 2 minutes until fluffy.
  2. Add the eggs one at a time until smooth.
  3. Add the granulated sugar and mix until incorporated.
  4. Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream and mix for another 5 minutes.
  5. Pour the batter over the cookie base.
  6. Bake the cheesecake for 50-60 minutes in the center of the oven.
  7. When the cheesecake comes out of the oven, it should still be a little wobbly in the center. Let cool completely for 1 hour and then refrigerate for 2 hours.

  1. Meanwhile, melt the vanilla fudge with the heavy cream in a saucepan.
  2. When the caramel is melted, stir in the peanuts.
  3. Spoon the caramel-peanut mixture over the cheesecake.
  4. Cut into wedges and serve immediately.