Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake

Try a creamy, dreamy cheesecake made with the classic turtle trio of chocolate, caramel and nuts.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

9:05

Hrs:Mins

Makes

servings

Crust

1 1/2

cups thin chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 30 cookies)

1/4

cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

cup packed brown sugar

2/3

cup granulated sugar

eggs

Topping

1/2

cup chopped pecans, toasted*

oz bittersweet baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

tablespoon vegetable oil

cup caramel topping

Heat oven to 300°F. Wrap foil around outside of bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan to prevent drips. Spray bottom and 1 inch up side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press crumb mixture on bottom and 1 inch up side of pan. Bake crust 8 to 10 minutes or until set. Cool at room temperature 5 minutes. Refrigerate about 5 minutes or until completely cooled.
Meanwhile, in another small bowl, mix flour, pumpkin pie spice and pumpkin; set aside. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Gradually beat in brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. On low speed, beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Gradually beat in pumpkin mixture until smooth. Pour filling over crust.
Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set but center still jiggles slightly when moved. Run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes.
Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
Just before serving, sprinkle pecans over top of cheesecake. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate and oil uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted. Drizzle chocolate over pecans.
To serve, run knife around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake; carefully remove side of pan. Drizzle caramel topping over each serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

Makes 16 servings

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How-To

To toast pecans, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until pecans begin to brown, then stirring constantly until light brown.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Serving)

Calories 510

(Calories from Fat 280),

Total Fat 31g

(Saturated Fat 17g,
Trans Fat 1g),

Cholesterol 140mg;
Sodium 360mg;
Total Carbohydrate 50g

(Dietary Fiber 2g,
Sugars 38g),

Protein 8g;

Percent Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

0 Starch;
0 Fruit;
3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
0 Skim Milk;
0 Low-Fat Milk;
0 Milk;
0 Vegetable;
0 Very Lean Meat;
0 Lean Meat;
1 High-Fat Meat;
4 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Turtle Pumpkin Cheesecake

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens