toffee truffle cheesecake

45 Pinches 1 Photo
Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Sep 5, 2014

DECADENT ALERT! Always looking for new YUMMY cheesecake recipes for my granddaughter and I to try. She is a real cheesecake lover; we are a team. Recipe & Photo: tasteofhome.com 09-05-14

prep time 40 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cup graham crackers, crushed
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • FILLING
  • 2 packages (8 oz. ea.) cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 - eggs, lightly beaten
  • SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup milk chocolate english toffee bits, divided

How To Make toffee truffle cheesecake

  • Step 1
    In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, sugar and cocoa; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan.
  • Step 2
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in toffee bits. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
  • Step 3
    Bake in a preheated 325º oven for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
  • Step 4
    For sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cook and stir until sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in cream; return to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp. toffee bits.
  • Step 5
    Remove rim from springform pan. Sprinkle remaining toffee bits over top. Serve with warm sauce

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Sugar

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