How to Make Chocolate Turtles Cheesecake - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of both chocolate and cheesecake, then our Chocolate Turtles Cheesecake recipe is sure to be a hit! This decadent dessert combines rich and creamy cheesecake with the irresistible flavors of chocolate and caramel, topped with crunchy pecans to create a truly indulgent treat.

With a buttery graham cracker crust as the base, this cheesecake is then filled with a smooth and velvety chocolate cheesecake mixture. The addition of creamy caramel and chopped pecans on top adds...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels
  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 to 9 - inch springform pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
  • In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat and stir frequently until smooth. Pour caramel sauce into crust, and top with pecans.
  • In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat well until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Melt the chocolate, and blend into cream cheese mixture. Pour chocolate batter over pecans.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set. Loosen cake from the edges of pan, but do not remove rim until cooled to prevent the top from cracking. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.
  • Nutrition

    433 cal.

    • Total Fat: 26g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 231mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 95mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 195mg