Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
Prep time15 min
Total time5hr 50min
ServingsMakes 16 servings.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups crushed NILLA Wafers (about 50)
- ¾ cup chopped pecans, divided
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 32 caramels
- 3 Tbsp. milk
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) semi-sweet baking chocolate, divided
Preparation
- Heat oven to 325ºF.
- Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM (50%) 4 to 5 min. or until caramels are melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 2 min. Pour over crust; spread to within 1 inch of edge. Cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Melt 7 oz. chocolate. Stir into cream cheese batter; pour over caramel layer.
- Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake.
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Know-How
For easy slicing, run a knife under hot water to warm up, then wipe dry before using to cut cheesecake. For best results, clean the knife after each slice. - Better For You
Save 60 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing with Neufchatel cheese and reduced-fat sour cream.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 540 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 38g | |
| Saturated fat 20g | |
| Cholesterol 150mg | |
| Sodium 350mg | |
| Carbohydrate 45g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 37g | |
| Protein 8g | |
| Vitamin A | 20 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 0 %DV |
| Calcium | 10 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
