PRALINE CHOCOLATE DESSERT

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A cookie crumb crust, lusciouslayers of praline and cream cheese, and a chocolate glaze make this rich dessert a showstopper. It's worth the extra effort and freezes well, too. -Korrie Bastian, Clearfield, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
PRALINE:
1-1/2 cups butter, cubed
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
GANACHE:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with pecans., In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring butter and brown sugar to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Pour over pecans. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set., In a large bowl, beat filling ingredients until smooth. Spread over praline layer. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set., For ganache, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Spread over filling. Refrigerate 1-2 hours or until set., Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate leftovers. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 calories, Fat 43g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 379mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Terrence Kinard
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This dessert was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. The end result was stunning and delicious.


Kathleen Calvert
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate, but I loved this dessert. The praline topping was the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Mahi Shaikh
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This dessert was easy to make and very impressive. I will definitely be making it again for guests.


S0FV1A
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Overall, this was a great dessert. I would definitely make it again.


Bahar Vai
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The praline topping was a bit hard to spread, but the dessert was still delicious.


drMuhammad Adeeb
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This dessert was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it. The praline topping was delicious.


Maylynn Wilson
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I love the combination of praline and chocolate. This dessert was rich and decadent, but not too sweet. I would definitely make this again.


Becky Lee
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This dessert was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The praline topping was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


RJ RAJU MULTIMEDIA BD
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I'm not usually a fan of pralines, but this dessert changed my mind. The chocolate and praline flavors balanced each other perfectly, and the texture was smooth and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe.


romeo julies
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This dessert was a hit at my dinner party! The combination of praline and chocolate was divine, and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.