🍫 Chocolate Caramel Twix Cheesecake 🍰
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📋 Ingredients:
For the Crust:
✔ 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
✔ 1 tbsp sugar
✔ 6 tbsp melted butter
For the Cheesecake:
✔ 32 oz cream cheese, room temperature
✔ 1 ⅔ cups sugar
✔ ¼ cup cornstarch
✔ 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
✔ 2 eggs
✔ ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
For the Caramel Sauce:
✔ 40 Kraft caramels, unwrapped
✔ 1 can sweetened condensed milk
✔ 5 tbsp butter
For the Ganache:
✔ 1 ½ cups heavy cream
✔ 12 - 16 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped (Ghirardelli preferred)
For Garnish (Optional):
✔ Fun-sized Twix bars, chopped
📝 Directions:
1️⃣ Prepare the Crust:
🔹 Mix & Press: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
🔹 Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 8 minutes. Let cool while making the filling.
2️⃣ Make the Cheesecake Filling:
🔸 Cream Cheese Base: Beat 1 package of cream cheese with ⅓ cup sugar and cornstarch until smooth (about 3 minutes).
🔸 Add More Cream Cheese: Mix in the remaining cream cheese, one package at a time.
🔸 Sweeten & Flavor: Increase to medium speed and mix in the remaining sugar and vanilla extract.
🔸 Incorporate Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
🔸 Final Touch: Stir in the heavy cream until just blended (don’t overmix!).
🔸 Pour into Pan: Spread cheesecake batter evenly over the cooled crust.
3️⃣ Bake the Cheesecake:
4️⃣ Make the Caramel Sauce:
🔸 Melt Everything: In a saucepan, melt caramels, sweetened condensed milk, and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth.
🔸 Layer It On: Pour the caramel sauce over the cooled cheesecake and let it firm up in the fridge.
5️⃣ Prepare the Ganache:
🔹 Heat Cream: Warm heavy cream until steaming (not boiling).
🔹 Melt Chocolate: Pour over chopped chocolate, let sit for 5 minutes, then whisk until smooth.
🔹 Top It Off: Pour ganache over the caramel layer and spread evenly.
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