CHOCOLATE CARAMEL NUT CHEESECAKE

Chocolate Caramel Nut Cheesecake image

On Dec. 21 someone requested a snickerdoodle cheesecake that tastes like a candy bar. This is the closest I can come. My entire family likes this one!

Provided by BUCHKO

Categories Desserts Cakes Cheesecake Recipes Chocolate Cheesecake Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon white sugar
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
3 eggs
¾ cup white sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 (2.16 ounce) bars chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat candy, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and 1 tablespoon sugar. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
In a large bowl, cream the 3/4 cup of sugar and cream cheese together until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla. Stir in chopped candy bar, and pour into baked crust.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Let cool and carefully remove the springform pans side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 117 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 281.5 mg, Sugar 21.6 g