Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER TORTE

Category: Tortes

Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling
2 cups creamy peanut butter
2 cups sugar
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
2 tbsp butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cup heavy cream, whipped

Topping
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp vanilla
11/2 cup confectioners sugar, sifted

Combine crumbs, brown sugar, and butter. Press into a 9 inch springform pan.

In a large bowl, beat peanut butter, sugar, cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Fold in whipped cream. Spoon mixture into crust. Refrigerate 6 hours.

Melt together chocolate and butter on low heat, in top of double boiler, or in microwave. Cool about 10 minutes. Stir in sour cream and vanilla. Gradually add confectioners sugar, beating by hand till smooth and of spreading consistency. Spread over filling. Chill until firm.