Description
A delightful turtle cheesecake featuring caramel and chocolate swirls, bringing together nostalgia and rich flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 (8-ounce) blocks full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecan halves, lightly toasted
- ½ to ¾ cup caramel sauce
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or bar
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or coconut oil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or non-stick spray.
- Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press this mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Mix the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add 1 ½ cups of sugar and mix well.
- Add sour cream and vanilla; mix until incorporated.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Mix in toasted pecans gently.
- Swirl in caramel: Pour half the batter over the crust, drizzle with caramel, then pour remaining batter and swirl in more caramel.
- Prepare for baking: Wrap the pan in aluminum foil and place it in a larger baking dish filled with hot water.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles.
- Cooling: Turn off the oven and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour, then at room temperature for another hour before refrigerating for 4-6 hours or overnight.
- Make the chocolate drizzle: Melt chocolate with cream or coconut oil until smooth, and drizzle over cooled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
For the best results, always use room temperature ingredients. A water bath helps prevent cracks in the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: cheesecake, turtle cheesecake, dessert, caramel, chocolate, pecans