CHOCOLATE PECAN CHEESECAKE

Chocolate Pecan Cheesecake image

Mouths will water at the sight of this fast-to-fix pie! Chocolate and caramel make this creamy cheesecake a fabulous dessert. -Christy Bowles, Garfield, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

25 caramels
1/4 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
1 chocolate crumb crust (9 inches)
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1-1/4 cups cold 2% milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine caramels and evaporated milk. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until smooth; stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Pour into crust. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; beat into cream cheese mixture until blended. Spread over caramel mixture. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Before serving, drizzle with hot fudge topping and sprinkle with remaining pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 548 calories, Fat 28g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (47g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.