Chocolate Turtles Cheesecake

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A cheesecake reminiscent of those turtle shaped chocolate and caramel nut bars. Garnish with whipped cream, chopped nuts, and maraschino cherries if desired.

Submitted by Stephanie
Updated on February 15, 2023
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
4 hrs
Total Time:
5 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch springform pan
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

  • 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels

  • 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, mix together the cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.

  2. In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat and stir frequently until smooth. Pour caramel sauce into crust, and top with pecans.

  3. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla; beat well until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Melt the chocolate, and blend into cream cheese mixture. Pour chocolate batter over pecans.

  4. Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until filling is set. Loosen cake from the edges of pan, but do not remove rim until cooled to prevent the top from cracking. Chill in refrigerator for 4 hours, or overnight.

Tips

TURTLES® is a registered trademark of DeMet's Candy Company.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

433 Calories
26g Fat
47g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 433
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26g 33%
Saturated Fat 11g 54%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 231mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 47g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 27g
Protein 7g 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 95mg 7%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 195mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.