Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy Turtle Cheesecake, featuring a decadent combination of chocolate, caramel, and pecans atop a crunchy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (414g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (112g) salted Challenge butter
- room temperature
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream
- 5 tbsp (41g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (28g) pecan chips
- 2 cups (268g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (112g) salted Challenge butter
- melted
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (28g) pecan chips
- 4 oz (2/3 cup | 116g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 6 tbsp (90ml) heavy whipping cream
- 24 oz (678g) Challenge cream cheese
- room temperature
- 1 cup (144g) light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230g) sour cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 2 oz (1/3 cup | 58g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp (45ml) heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a springform pan by lightly greasing it.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar, and pecan chips. Press this mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 cups of sugar over medium heat until golden. Add butter and whisk until melted, then carefully stir in heavy whipping cream. Allow to cool and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips with 6 tbsp of heavy cream over a double boiler or microwave. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add in light brown sugar, flour, and mix well. Then, mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs, one at a time, until blended. Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust in the springform pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is slightly jiggly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before adding the caramel sauce and pecan chips on top. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- For the chocolate drizzle, melt 2 oz of semi-sweet chocolate chips with 3 tbsp of heavy cream. Stir until smooth and drizzle over the chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best texture. Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before refrigerating for optimal setting.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 690 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 26 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
Keywords: Turtle Cheesecake, dessert, cream cheese, pecans, caramel sauce, American cuisine