Turtle Swirl Cheesecake Recipes

LAYERED TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar and pecans; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugars until smooth. Beat in 1/4 cup flour, cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 1 cup batter to a small bowl; stir in melted chocolate. Spread over crust., In another bowl, mix caramel topping and remaining flour; stir in pecans. Drop by tablespoonfuls over chocolate batter. Top with remaining batter. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight., For ganache, place chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chips; whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. , Remove sides of springform pan. Spread ganache over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate until set. If desired, drizzle with additional caramel topping before serving.

TURTLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F Bake pecans in oven for 6 minutes, set aside. In a food processor or blender, blend up Oreo's with cream filling until a powder. In a bowl combine Oreos and butter. Press this along the bottom and sides of your cheesecake pan. Place crust on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. In a double boiler or heat proof bowl over a pot of simmering water, add unwrapped caramels and evaporated milk. Stir regularly until caramels are melted and mixture is creamy. Pour Caramel mixture on top of the Oreo crust. Save approximately 3 Tablespoons for the drizzle on top. Sprinkle pecans on top of caramel. In a bowl combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Mix well, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Add in eggs and mix well. Melt Chocolate Chips in a double boiler (reserve 3 Tablespoons for drizzle on top). Slowly swirl chocolate into cream cheese mixture. Do not over swirl or it will turn into chocolate cheesecake. Pour cream cheese mixture on top of caramel pecan layer. Bake on a cookie sheet for 40 minutes or until just barely set. Remove from oven and allow to chill in refrigerator overnight until fully set. Just before serving, drizzle with saved caramel and chocolate. Devour!

TURTLE CHOCOLATE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare a 9-inch round springform pan.
• Set oven to 350 degrees (second-bottom oven rack).
• To make the crust: finely grind the wafers in a food processor, then blend in butter.
• Press the crumbs onto the bottom and about 1-inch up the sides, then wrap foil around the bottom and sides of the pan.
• For the filling: with an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy.
• Gradually add in the sugar and beat until smooth.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• In a small heavy saucepan bring the cream to a simmer; reduce heat to low and add in the chocolate; stir until mixture is melted and smooth, then remove from heat.
• Pour HALF of the cream cheese mixture into the crust.
• Spoon HALF of the chocolate mixture over the cream cheese by tablespoons, spacing evenly.
• Using the tip of a knife swirl the chocolate mixture into the filling.
• Spoon the remaining cream cheese mixture over.
• Spoon the remaining chocolate mixture over by tablespoons, then swirl into the filling.
• Bake until sides are set and center moves slighty when the pan is shaken (about 1 hour and 5-10 minutes, it might take longer to bake) the cake may crack on top.
• Cool in the pan on a rack then place in the refrigerator overnight.
• The following day: using a small knife, cut around pan sides to loosen the cake.
• Release pan sides, then drizzle about 1/4 cup (or more) caramel sauce over the top of the cake.
• Evenly space the whole toasted pecans on top of the cheesecake (or if using chopped, just sprinkle on top).
• Slice the drizzle more sauce on each slice.

TURTLE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind cookies in processor. Blend in butter. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Wrap outside of springform pan with foil.
• For Filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and beat until smooth. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in vanilla extract.
• Bring cream to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Add chocolate and stir until mixture is melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
• Pour half of cream cheese mixture into crust. Spoon half of chocolate mixture over by tablespoons, spacing evenly. Using tip of knife, swirl chocolate mixture into filling. Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over. Spoon remaining chocolate mixture over by tablespoons. Swirl into filling. Bake until sides are set and center moves slightly when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 5 minutes. (Cake may crack.) Cool in pan on rack. Chill overnight.
• Using small knife, cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Release pan sides. Drizzle 1/4 cup caramel sauce over top of cake. Garnish with whole pecans. Pass remaining sauce separately.