chocolate turtle cheesecake

(2 RATINGS)
127 Pinches
Queens Village, NY
Updated on Nov 8, 2010

This is a very simple recipe that is very rich and delish. Definitely company worthy! You can either use a store bought crust or make your own.

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Ingredients

  • 1 - 9 inch chocolate crumb piecrust *
  • 7 ounces caramels
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • 2 - 3 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1/8 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/4 cups milk
  • 1 - 3.9 oz. package chocolate instant pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup chocolate fudge topping
  • * PIECRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookies cumbs
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted

How To Make chocolate turtle cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Place caramels and evaporated milk in a saucepan. Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour into piecrust.
  • Step 2
    Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix and process for about 30 seconds longer.
  • Step 3
    Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, smoothing with a rubber spatula. Chill, loosely covered, until set, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.
  • Step 5
    *PIECRUST-Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press into 9" pie plate. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes. Allow to cool before filling.

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