Hot Fudge Sundae Brownie Cheesecake

 Ingredients:

• 1 box of Brownie Mix 
• 3-8oz cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Ganache Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4 c heavy whipping cream

Whipped Cream Topping Ingredients:

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 c powder sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 chopped peanuts
• piping bag with star tip

Instructions:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees.
• Grease the springform pan.
• Make Brownies according to instructions on back of box, set aside and cool.
• In a standing mixer, combine the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add 1 egg, mix until fully combined before the next egg.
• Mix in the vanilla.
• Pour cheesecake over the brownie and bake in the oven for 1 hour or until almost set in middle.
• Once baked, cool to room temperature and place in fridge overnight.

Ganache Instructions:

• Combine the chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream and place into the microwave for 45 seconds.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Pour ganache over the cooled cheesecake and place back into the fridge for 1 hour.

Topping Instructions:

• In a standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, powder sugar, and vanilla and mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
• Scoop whipped cream into the pipping bag and pipe around the edge of the cheesecake.
• Sprinkle peanuts onto the top of the whipped cream.