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Snickers Cheesecake Recipe

Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
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This decadent Snickers Cheesecake features a crunchy biscuit base, a creamy white chocolate-infused cheesecake layer, a rich homemade caramel and peanut topping, and a smooth dark chocolate ganache. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers, this two-day dessert promises indulgence with a perfect balance of textures and flavors.

Ingredients

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Biscuit Base

  • 320g digestive biscuits
  • 100g unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake

  • 800g full fat cream cheese
  • 200g granulated sugar
  • 60g corn flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 300ml double cream, warm
  • 160g white chocolate, melted

Caramel Layer

  • 300g granulated sugar
  • 150g unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 180ml double cream, warm
  • 200g salted peanuts, slightly chopped

Ganache

  • 100g dark chocolate
  • 100ml double cream

Optional Toppings

  • Whipped cream
  • Snickers pieces

Instructions

  1. Prepare Biscuit Base: Preheat oven to 170°C (325°F). Grease and line an 8-inch cake tin. Crush the digestive biscuits finely, either in a food processor or by placing them in a sealed bag and crushing with a rolling pin. Mix the crushed biscuits thoroughly with melted butter and press this mixture into the base of the tin, smoothing and compacting it evenly. Set aside.
  2. Make Cheesecake Batter: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, cornflour, and vanilla extract until completely smooth. Gradually whisk in the warm double cream in two parts, ensuring the mixture is smooth. Fold in the melted white chocolate until fully incorporated. Pour this batter over the prepared biscuit base and level the top.
  3. Bake Cheesecake: Place the cake tin inside a larger roasting tin with high sides. Pour boiling water into the roasting tin until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cake tin, creating a water bath. Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven at 170°C (325°F) for 45-50 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center still jiggles slightly. Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and leave the cheesecake inside for 1 hour to cool gradually. Remove the cheesecake, cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate overnight to set fully.
  4. Make Caramel Layer: The next day, divide the sugar into three equal portions. In a medium pot over medium heat, begin melting one portion of sugar, stirring constantly. Once it melts, add the second portion and continue stirring until melted. Add the final portion, continuing to stir without increasing heat to prevent burning. Once all the sugar is melted and amber-colored, remove the pot from heat. Whisk in the butter until smooth, then gradually add the warm double cream while whisking continuously to form a creamy caramel sauce. Take 250g of this caramel and combine it with the chopped peanuts. Refrigerate this caramel peanut mixture until thickened and cooled.
  5. Prepare Ganache: Place dark chocolate and double cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds, stir, then heat in 15-second increments stirring between each until fully melted and smooth. Set aside at room temperature.
  6. Assemble Cheesecake: Remove the set cheesecake from the tin and place on a serving plate. Spread the chilled caramel peanut mixture evenly over the top. Pour and spread the ganache over the caramel layer. Optionally, pipe whipped cream and garnish with Snickers pieces. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to allow the ganache to set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • Use salted peanuts for the caramel layer for a perfect sweet-salty balance.
  • Warming the double cream before mixing prevents it from curdling when combined with other ingredients.
  • The water bath during baking ensures gentle heat for creamy texture and prevents cracks.
  • Caramel sauce leftover can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 weeks and used for other desserts.
  • For a softer ganache using milk chocolate, reduce the cream amount to 50ml as indicated.
  • This cheesecake requires two days to prepare properly: baking and setting day one, topping and assembly day two.

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