Turtle Pecan Cheesecake
Submitted by ripster
Creamy vanilla cheesecake on a cookie crumb crust, drizzled with melted caramel and German chocolate toppings, then showered with toasted pecans. Every slice is a candy-counter dream come true.
YIELD
1 cakePREP
140 minCOOK
50 minREADY
190 minIf a turtle candy and a cheesecake had a baby, this would be it. And it would be magnificent.
A buttery vanilla wafer crust holds a silky, rich cream cheese filling that bakes up smooth and dense. Once cooled, two homemade toppings get drizzled over the surface: gooey melted caramels with cream, and a glossy German sweet chocolate sauce.
A generous handful of toasted chopped pecans goes on right before serving for that signature turtle crunch.
Kitchen Tips
- Start at high heat then drop to low; this gives the cheesecake structure without cracking
- Let eggs come to room temperature before adding for the smoothest batter
- Loosen the cake from the pan while still warm, but remove the ring only after it’s fully cooled
- Drizzle the caramel and chocolate in a zigzag pattern for a professional look
- Toast the pecans in a dry skillet until fragrant for maximum nutty flavor
Ingredients
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 F.
Place cookies in resealable plastic bag.
Squeeze out excess air; seal bag tightly.
Roll over cookies with rolling pin until finely crushed.
Combine cookie crumbs and butter in medium bowl; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese in large bowl until creamy.
Add sugar, flour, salt and vanilla; mix well.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Blend in cream.
Pour over crust. Bake 10 minutes.
Reduce oven temperature to 200 F.
Continue baking cheesecake 35 to 40 minutes or until set.
Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
Prepare Caramel Topping and Chocolate Topping.
Drizzle over cheesecake.
Refrigerate cheesecake. Sprinkle with pecans just before serving.
Caramel Topping:
Combine ingredients in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.
Chocolate Topping:
Combine ingredients in small saucepan; stir over low heat until smooth.
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