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Turtle Cheesecake

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Turtle Cheesecake is a rich, layered dessert inspired by classic turtle candy, featuring a chocolate cookie crust, creamy vanilla and chocolate cheesecake layers, gooey caramel, and crunchy pecans.

Ingredients

16 chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)

2 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature

16 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened

2 cups sour cream

1 cup light brown sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 egg yolk, room temperature

2 tbsp heavy cream

3 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 tsp vanilla paste or vanilla extract

2/3 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, melted and cooled

1/3 cup caramel sauce or dulce de leche

2/3 cup chopped pecans

3 tbsp semi-sweet chocolate chips (topping)

2 tbsp heavy cream (topping)

4 tbsp caramel sauce or dulce de leche (topping)

3 tbsp chopped pecans (topping)

2 Oreo cookies, chopped (topping)

Instructions

  1. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the outside with foil.
  2. Process cookies into fine crumbs, add butter, and process until combined.
  3. Press crust mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place a pan of boiling water on the lower rack.
  5. Beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
  6. Mix in brown sugar until dissolved.
  7. Add eggs one at a time, then egg yolk, mixing gently.
  8. Beat in heavy cream and vanilla.
  9. Mix in flour on low speed until smooth.
  10. Remove 2 cups of batter and stir in melted chocolate.
  11. Mix caramel with chopped pecans and spread evenly over the crust.
  12. Spread chocolate batter over caramel layer.
  13. Spoon plain batter over top and smooth gently.
  14. Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
  15. Turn off oven and let cheesecake rest inside for 30 minutes.
  16. Cool at room temperature for 2 hours, then refrigerate 3–4 hours.
  17. Melt chocolate chips with heavy cream and drizzle over chilled cheesecake.
  18. Top with caramel sauce, chopped pecans, and chopped Oreos.
  19. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Steam-filled oven helps prevent cracking.

Overnight chilling improves texture and flavor.

Use dark chocolate for a deeper, less sweet flavor.

Clean knife between cuts for neat slices.

Nutrition

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