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Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake I

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"A cheesecake reminiscent of those turtle shaped chocolate and caramel nut bars. Garnish with whipped cream, chopped nuts, and maraschino cherries if desired."
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This recipe has been rated 253 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  5 Hrs 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch springform pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

What to Drink?
Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by BERILYNN 
I make a LOT of cheesecake and this was the best yet! My recommendations: Use more butter to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by TOOKEC 
Oh my goodness -- what a cheesecake!! I used an Oreo cookie crust (increased the butter to 6... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by NICOLED24 
This is by far my favorite dessert - cheesecake, chocolate, and pecans!!! Easy to make,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by LEEKL 
I am an avid cheesecake fanatic and have made boat-loads of cheesecakes in my day. I have to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by Esmee 
My sister-in-law brought this to a dinner party I was hosting. It was terrific. Everyone loved it. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2004 by LIQUIDSMOKE 
If you find a cheesecake that tastes better than this, let me know. I'll call Guiness! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2003 by SWAY 
Excellent. Be sure to shape the crust up the side of the pan in order for the caramel layer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2006 by momtomany 
Lots of potential. Ratio of carmel to cheesecake is not quite right. Double the cheesecake... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by DRUCKEN68 
Loved it!!!!!!!!!! Dont believe the reviews that are less than 5 stars. Lots of work, but what... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.61 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by AJMarra 
Delicious! I brought this cheesecake into work and I got TONS of compliments. For the single... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake I

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 433

  • Total Fat: 25.8g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg
  • Sodium: 231mg
  • Total Carbs: 47.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.5g
  • Protein: 6.5g

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