Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake with a turtle-inspired twist, featuring caramel, chocolate, and pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Pour half the batter over the crust. Drizzle caramel sauce and sprinkle chocolate chips and pecans.
- Add the remaining batter and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until set. Cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smoother batter.
- Let the cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: turtle cheesecake, caramel cheesecake, chocolate pecan cheesecake