Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake

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Ingredients

  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 12 ounces caramel sauce
  • 16 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 dash nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Pour chocolate chips and butter into a small saucepan and stir over low heat until melted. This can also be done in the microwave in a microwave safe container.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs. Stir until blended. Press mixture into bottom of cheesecake (springform) pan.
  3. Pour caramel sauce, reserving a few tablespoons, on top of the crust. Sprinkle with pecans. Chill until set.
  4. Blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a mixture or using a hand blender on medium speed until well blended. Scrap sides of bowl as needed.
  5. Add eggs, pumpkin and spices and mix until blended.
  6. Pour cream cheese mixture over crust.
  7. Bake at 325F in a water bath for 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool to room temperature.
  8. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Drizzle with remaining caramel. You may also sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans.
  9. Serve plain or with whip cream.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1059 kcal 53% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 75.5g 97% DV
Carbs 75.9g 28% DV
Fiber 11.5g 41% DV
Sugar 25g 50% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 330.3mg 14% DV
Potassium 668.5mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 165.3mg 55% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 288.3mcg 32% DV
Vitamin C 11.3mg 13% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 213.3mg 16% DV
Iron 5mg 28% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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