Simple Turtle Cheesecake Recipe

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Need a dessert in minutes? Disguise a store-bought cheesecake with homemade ganache and caramel. It's simple and special!—Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois

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Simple Turtle Cheesecake Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
1 frozen New York-style cheesecake (30 ounces), thawed
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions

Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake. Sprinkle chopped pecans over top. Refrigerate until set.
Melt butter in a small saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in remaining cream and return to a boil. Remove from the heat. Serve with cheesecake. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 585 calories, 40 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 276 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Simple Turtle Cheesecake in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2012, p97