Best Chocolate Turtle Cheesecake Recipes

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 4-in. springform pan., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread half of mixture into crust. Stir fudge topping into remaining batter; gently spread over cream cheese layer. Place pan on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° until center is almost set, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around the edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer., Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Drizzle caramel topping over cheesecake.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch spring- form pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
• In 1 1/2 quart heavy saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth.
• Pour over crust.
• Top with pecans.
• Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
• Blend in chocolate, pour over pecans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes.
• Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.
• Chill.

TURTLE CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch round springform pan.
• Set oven to 350 degrees (second-bottom oven rack).
• To make the crust: finely grind the wafers in a food processor, then blend in butter.
• Press the crumbs onto the bottom and about 1-inch up the sides, then wrap foil around the bottom and sides of the pan.
• For the filling: with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually add in the sugar and beat until smooth.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• In a small heavy saucepan bring the cream to a simmer; reduce heat to low and add in the chocolate; stir until mixture is melted and smooth, then remove from heat.
• Pour HALF of the cream cheese mixture into the crust.
• Spoon HALF of the chocolate mixture over the cream cheese by tablespoons, spacing evenly.
• Using the tip of a knife swirl the chocolate mixture into the filling.
• Spoon the remaining cream cheese mixture over.
• Spoon the remaining chocolate mixture over by tablespoons, then swirl into the filling.
• Bake until sides are set and center moves slighty when the pan is shaken (about 1 hour and 5-10 minutes, it might take longer to bake) the cake may crack on top.
• Cool in the pan on a rack then place in the refrigerator overnight.
• The following day: using a small knife, cut around pan sides to loosen the cake.
• Release pan sides, then drizzle about 1/4 cup (or more) caramel sauce over the top of the cake.
• Evenly space the whole toasted pecans on top of the cheesecake (or if using chopped, just sprinkle on top).
• Slice the drizzle more sauce on each slice.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325ºF.
• Mix wafer crumbs, 1/2 cup nuts and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM (50%) 4 to 5 min. or until caramels are melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 2 min. Pour over crust; spread to within 1 inch of edge. Cool.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Melt 7 oz. chocolate. Stir into cream cheese batter; pour over caramel layer.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate 4 hours. Sprinkle with remaining nuts just before serving. Melt remaining chocolate; drizzle over cheesecake.

SPRING HILL RANCH'S CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Adjust an oven rack to the center position and preheat the oven to 325°. Put a couple quarts of water on to boil for the bain marie. Cover the bottom of a 9" spring-form pan with two layers of heavy duty aluminum foil to create a water-tight seal. Butter the inside bottom and sides of the spring-form pan.
• 2. In a food processor or blender, break up the chocolate sandwich cookies, complete with their filling, into pieces. Process them in pulses until they are about the consistency of wet sand. Transfer the crumbs to a medium mixing bowl and combine them with the melted butter until they are thoroughly mixed. Press the mixture evenly into your prepared pan, covering the bottom and about 2" up the sides.
• 3. In a small microwaveable mixing bowl, microwave the caramels and milk on HIGH in 1 minute increments, stirring after each minute, until the caramels are completely melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in the pecans. Pour half the mixture into the crust. Refrigerate the pan for 10 minutes. Refrigerate the remaining caramel mixture for later use.
• 4. Using a hand- or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until they are well blended. One at a time, add the eggs, mixing on low speed after each just until it is blended. Pour this mixture over the caramel layer in the crust.
• 5. Place the spring-form pan into a roasting pan and add boiling water up to half the height of the spring-form pan. Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake it until the center is almost set, but with the center still a little jiggly, about 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes. Remove the cheesecake (still in the bain marie) and run a sharp knife around the rim of the pan to loosen the edge of the cheesecake. It will shrink slightly while cooling and if you have not loosened the edge, the top may crack. Allow the cheesecake to cool for 1 hour in the water bath and another 1 hour on a cooling rack before removing the pan's rim. Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours.
• 6. Microwave the reserved caramel mixture for 1 minute and give it a stir. Pour it over the cheesecake. Melt the chocolate as directed on the package and drizzle it over the cheesecake.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• * Chocolate chips should be melted. Combine crumbs and margarine, press onto bottom and sides of 9-inch spring- form pan. Bake at 350 degrees F., 10 minutes. In 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, melt caramels with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. Top with pecans. Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate, pour over pecans. Bake at 350 degrees F., 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill. Garnish with whipped cream, additional chopped nuts and maraschino cherries, if desired.

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup of pecans, and butter; blend well. Press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan. Place the crust in the refrigerator while making the ganache.
• Combine the 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream and 2 Tablespoons butter in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Heat on HIGH for 30 seconds, or until the butter melts. Add the chocolate chips, and stir with a wire whisk until mixture is smooth (heating in 20-second increments on HIGH, if necessary).
• Pour, and spread, over the crust, within 1 inch from the edges of the pan. Place in the freezer until fudge is firm, about 30 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; do not over-mix. Carefully spread over the ganache filling.
• Bake, in a water bath, at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 5 minutes, or until filling is almost set. Let cheesecake sit in the turned-off oven for one hour with the door ajar.
• Remove from the oven, and cool, on a wire rack, to room temperature. Chill in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, in a saucepan over medium heat, melt the bag of unwrapped caramels with 1/3 cup of cream, continuously stirring until smooth. Take off the heat, and cool 5 minutes. Pour on top of cheesecake within 1 inch of the edge.
• Coat the sides and top edge with remaining pecans and melted chocolate drizzled around the edge. When ready to serve, cut the cheesecake with a hot knife. (Store the unused caramel in fridge as dipping sauce for fruit.).

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place caramels and evaporated milk in a saucepan. Heat over medium low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour into piecrust.
• 2. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix and process for about 30 seconds longer.
• 3. Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, smoothing with a rubber spatula. Chill, loosely covered, until set, about 15 minutes.
• 4. Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.
• 5. *PIECRUST-Mix cookie crumbs with melted butter. Press into 9" pie plate. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes. Allow to cool before filling.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring continually until smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into pie crust.
• 2. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix; process for about 30 second longer.
• 3. Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly. Chill, loosely covered; until set, about 15 minutes.
• 4. Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.

CHOCOLATE TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan and heat, stirring continually until smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into pie crust.
• 2. Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender and process until smooth; add pudding mix and process about 30 seconds longer.
• 3. Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer covering evenly. Chill loosely covered until set, about 15 minutes.
• 4. Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle w/remaining chopped pecans. Chill loosely covered until serving time
• 5. Homemade crust over store bought: Mix 1 1/2 cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs with 3 tablespoons melted butter. Press into a 9" pie plate and bake at 350 degrees for 6-8 minutes.