Wine & Berries Cheesecake with Peanut Butter Cup Topping

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Oreo Crust Ingredients:
- 24 Oreo cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Wine & Berries Cheesecake Ingredients:
- 16 oz Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen), pureed
Peanut Butter Cup Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the crushed Oreos and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and flour together until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the red wine and mixed berry puree until well combined.
- Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Let cool for 20 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- While the cheesecake cools, make the peanut butter cup topping. In a small saucepan, whisk together the peanut butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream over low heat. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 second intervals, stirring between each one, until fully melted.
- Pour the cooled peanut butter mixture over the cheesecake and spread evenly. Drizzle melted chocolate over the peanut butter layer.
- Refrigerate for an additional 30 minutes before serving.