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Simple Turtle Cheesecake

Name: Simple Turtle Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 frozen New York-style cheesecake (30 ounces), thawed; 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided; 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

For an almost instant dessert, I spread homemade ganache and caramel sauce over premade cheesecake. It always makes busy holidays feel slightly less hectic. —Laura McDowell, Lake Villa, Illinois

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Ingredients

1 frozen New York-style cheesecake (30 ounces), thawed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup

Directions

Place cheesecake on a serving plate. Place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring 1/4 cup cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Cool slightly, stirring occasionally. Pour over cheesecake; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate until set.
In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in brown sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in remaining cream and return to a boil. Remove from heat. Serve warm with cheesecake or, if desired, cool completely and drizzle over cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 585 calories, 40g fat (20g saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 53g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.

Simple Turtle Cheesecake

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