Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2010

This turned out so pretty. I followed the recipe pretty much as it states except I didn't melt the choco chips, I just threw them into the batter. Also, I reserved half of the caramel for the top. I wasn't really worried about the top cracking b/c I knew I was going to decorate the top. I added caramel, pecans and some more choco chips to the top and it turned out beautiful. I know my brother is going to love this for his b-day!

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angelisa0105

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Kenly, North Carolina, USA

Living In: Clayton, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2010

Made this recipe last night. I think when they say 1 can evaporated milk they mean the half can that you can buy at the supermarket. I mistakely used the whole can and ended up pouring over 1/2 out. Like others said the caramel was way too runny! Mixed some of that mixture with 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture to add extra caramel flavour. This cheesecake is by far AWESOME!!! Please make it, you and others will not be disappointed with the results.

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suzyq

Reviewed: May 13, 2010

I bake each month for the office birthdays and this cheesecake was a HUGE hit with everyone. I already had graham crackers crushed, so i used them to make the crust. I've already been warned this will be a regular request from the gang.

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Snoopynut

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mesa, Arizona, USA

Living In: Woodstock, Georgia, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2010

Spray the bottom of the pan with cooking spray, put parchment paper on top of that, then spray the paper. Otherwise it sticks horribly to the bottom. Also, just nuke the caramels with evaporated milk. Same for chocolate chips. Much easier, faster & less messy. Finally, definitely use a pre-made oreo cookie crust!! (Forget the graham cracker crust.)

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catwhispererPhD

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Syracuse, New York, USA

Living In: Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2010

This turned out magnificent! Beyond my expectations. Like some others I made the crust into an Oreo cookie crust, didn't mix the chocolate into the cheesecake but marbled it and some caramel into it. I also did the chocolate/caramel/pecan topping. It was perfection and tasted amazing!

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TIVAO

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2010

This was super yummy! (I was too lazy to unwrap the caramels and had a jar of caramel ice cream topping that I used instead.)

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Andrea

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2010

I was very intimidated at the thought of baking a cheesecake but this was a gift to my husband for Valentines day. My family all agreed it was the best cheesecake they had tasted. I would only suggest having extra caramel, chocolate and pecans on hand to decorate the top as it is in the photo! Five stars for yummy!

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jaxwife

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Palmdale, California, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2010

This was a wonderful recipe! I made a couple of changes. I used chocolate crumbs instead of vanilla wafers. I reserved some of the cheesecake batter - to half I added the melted chocolate chips and the other half, I added some of the caramel sauce. I swirled these 2 into the other batter before baking. When the cake came out and was cool, I put some reserved pecans and caramel on top. Then, because I had some semisweet ganache on hand, I melted the ganache and drizzled that on top too. What raves I received! Definitely a keeper.

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BONASPROF

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2010

I used an oreo crust, chocolate chips in the batter, and premade caramel sauce per other comments and loved it! I took this to a super bowl party and got rave reviews! Definitely take the extra time to toast the pecans. I topped the cheesecake with crushed pecans and chocolate ships and caramel and chocolate sauce.

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ckb042806

Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2010

this was the best cheesecake i have ever eaten! i did make a few changes thought. I used vanilla oreos in place of the vanilla wafers. I also didnt mix the chocolate in with the cheesecake mix, instead i melted it and poured it on top with some carmel and crushed pecans. i will always use this recipe when making cheesecake from now on!

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