Peanut Butter Cheescake
By Nigella: I feel a bit apologetic for the overindulgent vulgarity that is this cheesecake here. But, really, why should I be sorry? You won't be once you've eaten it; though perhaps I should warn that its not for the faint-hearted. Unashamed indulgence, wallowingly so, is what this recipe is all about.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Biscuit | 1 medium (45g) | 166 |
| Peanut | 1 oz (28g) | 161 |
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Topping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- For the base
- 200g/7oz digestive biscuits
- 50g/2oz salted peanuts
- 100g/3 and a half oz dark chocolate chips
- 50g/2oz unsalted butter, softened
- For the filling
- 500g/1lb 1oz cream cheese
- 3 free-range eggs
- 3 free-range egg yolks
- 200g/7oz caster sugar
- 125ml/4 and a quarter fl oz soured cream
- 250g/9oz smooth peanut butter
- For the topping
- 250ml/9fl oz soured cream
- 100g/3 and a half oz milk chocolate chips
- 30g/1 and a quarter oz soft brown sugar