Jan'S Turtle Cheesecake
A rich and indulgent turtle cheesecake featuring a buttery crust, caramel, toasted pecans, creamy cheese filling, and chocolate topping—perfect for special occasions or dessert lovers.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Toast the pecans by placing them in the oven at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Combine the vanilla wafer crumbs and melted margarine to form the crust and press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Melt the caramels with enough milk to make a creamy consistency.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the crust.
- Add the toasted pecans on top of the caramel layer.
- Beat the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream and vanilla until combined.
- Pour the cream cheese filling over the caramel and pecans in the crust.
- Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely.
- Melt the chocolate chips with the whipping cream and spread over the cooled cheesecake as a topping.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1067
kcal
53% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).