Best 2 Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake Recipes

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Fancy a creamy and luscious dessert that's perfect for any occasion? Look no further than the ultimate turtle cheesecake! Combining the classic flavors of chocolate, caramel, and pecans, this cheesecake is a symphony of taste and texture that will delight your palate. With its velvety smooth cheesecake filling, rich chocolate ganache, and crunchy pecan topping, the ultimate turtle cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert that's sure to impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

ULTIMATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mary in LA.

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup pecans, finely chopped, divided or 1 cup nuts, of choice finely chopped, divided
2 cups oreo chocolate cookie crumbs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (14 ounce) bag Kraft caramels
1/2 cup milk
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
3 eggs
2 ounces semisweet baking chocolate (Baker's)

Steps:

  • Mix crumbs,1/2 cup of the pecans and butter;press onto bottom and up sides in an 9 inch springform pan.
  • Place caramels and milk in small bowl.
  • On high for 3 minutes in microwave, or until caramels are completely melted.
  • Pour 1/2 of the caramel mixture unto crust.
  • Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Cover and reserve remaining caramel mixture in refrigerator for later use.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla (with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.) Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
  • Pour over caramel mixture in crust.
  • Bake at 300 for 65-70 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake, cool before removing side of pan.
  • Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • Heat reserved caramel mixture just before serving cheesecake; drizzle over cheesecake.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans.
  • Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.
  • Any left over put in refrigerator.

ULTIMATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE



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Categories     Cheese     Cake     Dessert     Bake     Chill

Number Of Ingredients 10

24 Oreos, finely crushed (about 2-1/2 cups)
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine, melted
11 ounce Caramels (1 package)
6 tablespoons Milk
1 cup Pecans, chopped
3 package Cream cheese (8 oz.)
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Vanilla
3 Egg
2 ounces Semi sweet chocolate

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325F
  • Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up side of 9-inch springform pan.
  • Microwave caramels and milk in small microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 to 3 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Stir in nuts. Pour half the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 min. Refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over caramel layer in crust.
  • Bake 1 hour 5 min. to 1 hour 10 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
  • Microwave reserved caramel mixture 1 min.; stir. Pour over cheesecake. Melt chocolate as directed on package; drizzle over cheesecake.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cheesecake.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
  • Don't overmix the cheesecake batter. Overmixing can result in a dense, crumbly cheesecake.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the cheesecake to set properly.

Conclusion:

Turtle cheesecake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy cheesecake filling, rich chocolate ganache, and crunchy pecans, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit. If you're looking for a special dessert to impress your friends and family, turtle cheesecake is the perfect choice.

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