Chocolate Cheesecake
There’s cheesecake and then there’s this powerhouse of desserts. A slice of heaven, this recipe combines pecans, caramels, eggs and more! It’s simply sinful.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. caramels
- 5 ounce(s) evaporated milk
- 1 graham cracker crust
- 1 cup(s) chopped pecans, toasted
- 16 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup(s) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup(s) pecan halves
Instructions
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Unwrap caramels; combine caramels and milk in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat until melted, stirring often.
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Pour over Graham Cracker Crust in a 9-inch springform pan; sprinkle toasted pecans evenly over caramel layer and set aside.
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Beat cream cheese at high speed of electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Melt chocolate chips.
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Stir in vanilla extract and chocolate; beat until blended and spoon over pecan layer.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Remove from oven, and run knife around edge of pan to release sides.
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Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; cover and chill at least 8 hours.
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When ready to serve, remove cheesecake from pan and arrange pecan halves around top edge of cheesecake.
Nutrition
Calories: 5016.3kcalCarbohydrates: 395.95gProtein: 78.83gFat: 360gSaturated Fat: 153.79gCholesterol: 871.89mgSodium: 2613.24mgFiber: 25.51gSugar: 294.87g
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