CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKE WITH ENGLISH TOFFEE FILLING

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Categories     Cake     Dairy     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Cream Cheese     Winter     Bon Appétit     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Crust:
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 5 ounces graham crackers)
1/2 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped
1/2 cup English toffee bits (such as Skor)
2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
8 ounces chocolate-covered English toffee (such as Skor or Heath bars), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Topping:
1 16-ounce container sour cream
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies (such as gumdrops and holiday M&M's)

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; stir until moist clumps form. Press mixture over bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake crust until just set, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
  • For filling:
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Beat in both extracts. Pour half of mixture into prepared crust; sprinkle with toffee pieces. Pour remaining mixture over. Bake until edges are puffed but center is barely set, about 55 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare topping:
  • Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Pour topping over hot cheesecake. Bake cake until topping is just set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes. Run knife between cake and pan sides. Chill cake uncovered overnight.
  • Remove pan sides and place cake on platter. Garnish top with candies.

Kentavius Rucker
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This cheesecake was a bit too rich for me, but it was still good.


Nice or bad u deside CVGO
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I would definitely make this cheesecake again.


Jazmin Chavez
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This was a great recipe. The cheesecake was delicious and the toffee filling was perfect.


Aslam Bhatti
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This cheesecake is amazing! I love the toffee filling.


Nwanneka Aruoriwo
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The toffee filling was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the cheesecake itself was very good.


journalist Nazmul
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This was my first time making a cheesecake, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the cheesecake was delicious.


Chance Collier
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I've made this cheesecake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The toffee filling is the perfect combination of sweet and salty, and the cheesecake is always creamy and smooth.


Lethokuhle Miya
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This cheesecake was a hit at our Christmas party! The toffee filling was rich and delicious, and the cheesecake itself was creamy and smooth. I will definitely be making this again.