Brownie Peanut Butter Cheesecake

A delicious cheesecake with a brownie crust.

Steps

Melt unsweetened chocolate and butter.

Cool.

Beat 2 eggs and 1 cup light brown sugar , about 4 minutes.

Beat in melted chocolate mixture , vanilla , and semisweet finely chopped chocolate.

Add 1 / 2 cup flour and baking powder.

Mix until just blended.

Do not overbeat.

Spread 1 cup brownie batter over bottom of greased 9 inch springform pan.

Bake until firm , at 350 degrees , about 17 minutes.

Cool baked crust in freezer for about 15 minutes.

Blend cream cheese and 1 / 2 cup light brown sugar until smooth.

Add 3 eggs , one at a time , beating on low speed , and 1 / 2 cup sour cream.

Add peanut butter and 1 / 4 cup flour.

Spread remaining brownie batter around the sides of the pan , sealing batter to brownie crust.

Pour in filling , which will not be as high as brownie batter.

Bake in a greased and floured 9 inch springform pan at 350 degrees , about 50 minutes or until brownie sides have fallen to form a ring around the filling.

Beat 3 / 4 cup sour cream and 3 teaspoon.

Ingredients

unsweetened chocolate, unsalted butter, flour, baking powder, eggs, light brown sugar, vanilla, semisweet chocolate, cream cheese, sour cream, creamy peanut butter, sugar