Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake
List of Ingredients
serves 12
1 (7 ounce) package caramels
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 (9 inch) chocolate crumb pie crust
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/4 cups milk
1 (3.9 ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
1/2 cup fudge toppingRecipe
1. Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring continually until smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into pie crust.
2. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix; process for about 30 seconds longer.
3. Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly. Chill, loosely covered, until set, about 15 minutes.
4. Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.
Notes:
Nuts are easier to chop when they're warm. Heat in the microwave on high for 2 minutes or in a 325 degree oven for about 5 minutes.
Topping can be put in a resealable plastic bag, snip off corner of the bag, then pipe the topping over the pudding layer.
This can be made ahead through step 3. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Add topping and decorate with pecans before serving.
Create a homemade crust with chocolate sandwich cookies. Mix 1 1/2 cups cookie crumbs with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Press into a 9 inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes.
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