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Valentine Temptation Peanut Butter Mousse Cake



Looking for a way to indulge your Valentine? One bite of this sinful dessert and they'll declare undying love!

Ingredients:
2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs 500 mL
1 cup chopped peanuts, separated 250 mL
1/2 cup granulated sugar, separated 125 mL
2 tbsp butter, melted 25 mL
2 cups heavy whipping cream, separated 500 mL

2 cups (18 ounce jar) creamy peanut butter 500 mL

2 pkgs. (250 g) cream cheese, softened 2

2 cups icing sugar 500 mL

2 tbsp vanilla 25 mL

1 pkg. (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Combine cookie crumbs,
1/2 cup (125 mL) peanuts, 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar and butter. Press into an ungreased 10-inch (23 cm) springform pan. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes; cool.

Beat 1 and 3/4 cups (425 mL) heavy whipping cream until stiff; set aside. In mixing bowl, beat together peanut butter and cream cheese until smooth. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla mixing well. Fold in beaten whipping cream, adding in a quarter at a time. Pour into cooled crust and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

Combine remaining 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar and remaining 1/4 cup (50 mL) heavy cream in heavy small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a simmer. Remove from heat and add chocolate pieces, stir until melted and smooth. Cool 5 minutes and spread evenly over filling. Sprinkle with remaining

1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped peanuts to garnish. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Serve chilled.


Makes 16 servings.

PER SERVING (1 slice per serving): 672 calories; 51 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 49 g fat (63% cal from fat); 76 mg cholesterol; 4 g fiber; 405 mg sodium

Recipe submitted by: News Canada

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