Description
A creamy cheesecake layered with luscious caramel and topped with silky chocolate ganache, combining the rich flavors of chocolate, caramel, and Twix candy bars.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups chocolate graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- Chopped Twix bars (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Combine crushed chocolate graham crackers and melted butter in a bowl until mixed. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes and let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla extract, then eggs one at a time followed by sour cream. Mix until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake batter over cooled crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly. Cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the cooled cheesecake.
- Heat heavy cream until it simmers, pour over chopped chocolate, and stir until smooth to make ganache. Pour ganache over caramel layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with chopped Twix bars before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For best results, make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature and do not rush the cooling process.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, chocolate, caramel, Twix