TURTLE CHEESECAKE

This Turtle Cheesecake Recipe is made with a graham cracker crust and plenty of caramel, chocolate and pecans! It’s rich, creamy and sure to be a hit!

INGREDIENTS

CARAMEL SAUCE

• 2 cups (414g) sugar
• 1/2 cup (112g) salted Challenge butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, room temperature
• 5 tbsp (41g) all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup (28g) pecan chips

CRUST

• 2 cups (268g) graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup (112g) salted Challenge butter, melted
• 3 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 cup (28g) pecan chips

FILLING

• 4 oz (2/3 cup | 116g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 6 tbsp (90ml) heavy whipping cream
• 24 oz (678g) Challenge cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 cup (144g) light brown sugar
• 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (230g) sour cream
• 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs

CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

• 2 oz (1/3 cup | 58g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp (45ml) heavy whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS

1. To make the caramel sauce, pour the sugar into an even layer in a large saucepan.
2. Heat on medium-high heat, whisking the sugar until melted. The sugar will clump up first, but will eventually completely melt. This should take about 10 minutes.
3. Once the sugar has melted, stop whisking and allow to cook until the sugar has turned to a little darker amber color. You may notice a nutty aroma. The change in color will happen quickly, so don’t let it go too long or get too dark or it’ll burn. Remove the caramel from the heat.
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