One of the most unique desserts you can make at home is a turtle cheesecake. This is a great type of cheesecake that is very scrumptious and sweet. In fact you can even make one of these delicious cheesecakes yourself. It is a truly delicious item and can be made at home with ease. Here is a process you can use to make your very own turtle cheesecake.
While you’re at it, you may want to make two. Enjoy one yourself and freeze the other as a gift. Cheesecake is a great gift idea.
To start with making a turtle cheesecake you will need to get a cup of pecans prepared. The pecans should be chopped up properly to where they will be able to fill up the cup. These pecans will need to be placed in an oven set to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for six minutes. After this is done you will need to melt some unsalted butter. Be sure to use six tablespoons of this butter when preparing your turtle cheesecake.
The next step involves getting vanilla wafers to be ground up. Two cups of these crumbled wafers will be needed. After this is done you can mix the crumbles with your melted butter and put it into the bottom of a nine inch springform pan. You should place the pan over a cookie sheet and heat it for ten minutes. Like with the pecans this should be cooked in an oven at 350 degrees.
You will need to melt some caramels for your turtle cheesecake. Fourteen ounces of caramels should be used and then mixed into evaporated milk. For this part you will need five ounces of this milk. When this is finished you can stir the mixture and pour it on top of your newly formed crust. The pecans you handled during the first part of this process will then be added.
The next parts of preparation involve getting cream cheese and chocolate chips prepared. Twenty-four ounces of cream cheese should be added to the recipe. You also need half a cup of white sugar and one and a half teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Two eggs will be needed in the next step. Once the eggs have been mixed in you can melt some chocolate chips. You will need half a cup of these chips in order to make a proper cheesecake.
The last part deals with getting your turtle cheesecake properly baked. The mixture will go into your pan to be cooked for forty minutes at 350 degrees. After you take it out you will need to keep it in a refrigerator overnight. The next day it is ready to thoroughly enjoy.