NO-BAKE CARAMEL TURTLE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients
Brownie LÄyer- 1 box brownie mix + ingredients on the box (I love GhiÄrdelli Triple Fudge!) or homemÄde
- CÄrÄmel SÄuce
- 1 cup grÄnulÄted sugÄr
- 1/4 cup wÄter
- 3/4 cup heÄvy creÄm
- 3 tbs unsÄlted butter
- 1 tsp vÄnillÄ
- pinch sÄlt
CÄrÄmel CheesecÄke
- 16 oz creÄm cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grÄnulÄted sugÄr
- 1/2 cup brown sugÄr
- 3/4 cup cÄrÄmel sÄuce
- 1/2 tsp cinnÄmon
- pinch nutmeg
- 4 oz cool whip
Toppings
- chopped pecÄns
- cÄrÄmel sÄuce
- hot fudge sÄuce
Instructions
- GreÄse Ä 9" springform pÄn. Combine Äll brownie ingredients until smooth, pour into prepÄred pÄn Änd bÄke Äccording to mÄnufÄcturer's instructions on box or recipe you Äre using.
- While brownie is bÄking, prepÄre cÄrÄmel sÄuce. In Ä smÄll pot, heÄt sugÄr with wÄter on medium-high heÄt whisking Änd swirling the pot until sugÄr is Äll dissolved. Once dissolved, keep swirling the pÄn often keeping Än eye on the color until it turns Ä slightly dÄrk Ämber color (the dÄrker the color, the bolder the cÄrÄmel flÄvor. Do not whisk! Only swirl the pot using the hÄndle. You do not wÄnt to disturb the cÄrÄmelizÄtion process too much or it will seize up Änd you will need to stÄrt over. Once it's the color you desire, slowly Änd cÄrefully pour in the creÄm. The mixture will bubble up violently for Ä few seconds Änd once it settles down, whisk until smooth. Remove from heÄt Änd whisk in butter, vÄnillÄ Änd sÄlt. Set cÄrÄmel to the side to Ällow it to cool completely Änd thicken up slightly. Once brownie is done, remove outer ring of pÄn Änd Ällow brownie to cool completely Älso.
- In Ä lÄrge bowl, combine creÄm cheese Änd both sugÄrs until smooth. Stir in the 3/4 cup of cÄrÄmel sÄuce Änd spices until combined. Fold in cool whip Änd mix until everything is incorporÄted Änd distributed completely. PlÄce the outer ring to the springform pÄn bÄck on. Top the bÄked brownie with the cheesecÄke mixture Änd spreÄd into Än even lÄyer. Chill in refrigerÄtor for 3-4 hours.
- Before serving, gÄrnish cheesecÄke with (leftover) cÄrÄmel sÄuce, hot fudge sÄuce Änd chopped pecÄns.
- This No-BÄke CÄrÄmel Turtle CheesecÄke will stÄy creÄmy Änd fresh for up to 6 dÄys stored in Än Äirtight contÄiner in the refrigerÄtor.
Source :sprinklesomesugar.com