CARAMEL STRIPE CHEESECAKE

Caramel Stripe Cheesecake image

"I love to bake cheesecakes, and this recipe is one of the best I've tried," says Brenda LaBrie, Clark, South Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

CRUST:
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs, lightly beaten
CARAMEL TOPPING:
12 caramels
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons butter
4 teaspoons heavy whipping cream
Whipped cream and coarsely chopped pecans, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack to cool. Reduce heat to 350°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the flour, cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. , Bake for 40-45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill while preparing toppings., In a small saucepan, melt caramels with cream over medium heat, stirring constantly. In another saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter with cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Drizzle caramel and chocolate toppings over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and pecans if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442 calories, Fat 30g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.