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Turtle Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache on a plate

Turtle Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream whipped
  • 6 oz semisweet chocolate chopped
  • 1/2 cup warm cream
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Press cookie crumbs and butter into springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar smooth; fold in whipped cream and spread over crust.
  3. Pour warm cream over chopped chocolate; stir into smooth ganache.
  4. Pour ganache over chilled filling; tilt to coat evenly.
  5. Drizzle caramel, add pecans, and chill at least 4 hours until set.

Notes

Let the ganache cool slightly before pouring so it doesn't melt the filling.