Brownie Base

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Combine melted butter, sugar and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and mix well.

Add eggs, one at a time

In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Combine and add to wet ingredients and just until combined.

Pour batter in a greased 9" springform pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before adding layers.

Peanut Butter Layer

Place peanut butter chips in a microwave safe bowl and melt in microwave 60-90 seconds. Add peanut butter and mix well with a spoon until smooth.

In a large bowl, mix cream cheese well then add powdered sugar and milk and mix until smooth.

Add peanut butter mixture to cream cheese and mix well. Set aside until brownie base has cooled.

Chocolate Mousse Layer

In a small bowl, pour gelatin powder over cold water and let sit for about 2 minutes. Then add boiling water and mix well. Let sit until it cools to room temperature.

In a large mixing bowl, mix sugar and cocoa together.

Add whipping cream and vanilla and mix at high speed until cream has stiff peaks. Add gelatin and mix until it is incorporated. Be careful not to over mix as whipping cream may liquefy.

Forming Cake

Carefully spread peanut butter mixture over brownie base, then top with a layer of chocolate mousse.

Serve drizzled with chocolate syrup and sprinkled chopped peanuts or whipped cream.