Decadent Turtle Cheesecake
A rich and creamy cheesecake with layers of chocolate, caramel, and pecans.
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- •20 Chocolate sandwich cookies
- •0.5 cup Pecanstoasted
- •0.25 cup Buttermelted
- •32 oz Cream cheeseroom temperature
- •1 cup Light brown sugarpacked
- •2 tsp Vanilla extract
- •2 tbsp Heavy whipping cream
- •0.25 cup All-purpose flour
- •4 Eggsroom temperature
- •0.5 cup Semisweet chocolate chipsmelted
- •0.5 cup Caramel sauce
- •2 tbsp Chocolate chipsfor drizzle
- •1 tbsp Heavy creamfor drizzle
- •2 tbsp Caramelfor drizzle
- 1
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
5 min
- 2
Make the crust: Process 20 chocolate sandwich cookies and 0.5 cup toasted pecans in a food processor until finely chopped.
5 min
- 3
Mix in 0.25 cup melted butter until combined. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
30 min
- 4
Melt 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips in the microwave.
2 min
- 5
In a mixer, beat 32 oz room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup packed light brown sugar and mix until creamy.
5 min
- 6
Add 2 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream, and 0.25 cup all-purpose flour. Mix until incorporated.
3 min
- 7
Add 4 room temperature eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4 min
- 8
Divide batter: Mix 1 cup batter with melted chocolate for chocolate layer.
3 min
- 9
Mix 0.5 cup caramel sauce with 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and 0.5 cup toasted pecans for caramel layer.
3 min
- 10
Assemble: Spread caramel layer over crust, then chocolate layer, then remaining cheesecake batter.
5 min
- 11
Bake in a water bath at 325°F (160°C) for 75-90 minutes until center jiggles slightly.
1h 30m
- 12
Chill in fridge for 4 hours or up to 2 days.
4h 0m
- 13
Decorate: Drizzle with melted chocolate and caramel. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
10 min
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