CHOCOLATE CHIP CHSECAKE/FUDGE TRUFFLE TOPPING

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This is my easy go to recipe for any turtle Cheesecake, that I make, and I make my cheesecakes in various shapes, Round, Square as you see here, and also Heart Shape depending on the occassion that I am making it for. It is very simple, and easy, and in the picture that was taken for a photo shoot, I used all halves, and...

Provided by Rose Mary Mogan

Categories     Chocolate

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 stick butter
1 c milk chocolate chips
1 jar(s) (12 ounce) smuckers caramel topping
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 c chopped pecans
CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESECAKE
1 1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c plus 3 tablespoons butter, melted
3 pkg 8 oz. each cream cheese softened
3/4 c sugar plus 3 tablespoons
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 c miniature chocolate chips
1 Tbsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. FOR THE TOPPING: Melt butter in a heavy sauce pan. Add the Chocolate chips and stir over low heat until melted; blend together with the butter.Remove from heat & add vanilla. Stir to mix.Spread warm chocolate over cheesecake & refrigerate 15 minutes. Microwave caramel topping in microwave for about 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Add Chopped nuts. Stir to mix.Spread topping mixture over cheesecake. Cool completely before serving. Refrigerate any left overs.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 3/4 cup melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom and up sides of a 9 inch springform pan.
  • 3. In separate bowl, combine cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add remaining 3 tablespoons melted butter, chocolate chips & vanilla. Pour mixture into crust in springform pan and bake in 450 degree oven for 10 minutes.
  • 4. REDUCE OVEN TEMPERATURE TO 250 DEGREES F. AND BAKE AN ADDITIONAL 35 MINUTES. REMOVE FROM OVEN. Loosen pan and let cool. Then top with turtle topping following directions above. Serve 7 to 9 people.

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