Decadent Turtle Brownie Cheesecake Recipe
Who could have the willpower to say no to turtle brownie cheesecake? You've no doubt seen it if you've been to the Cheesecake Factory. All that ooey gooey goodness.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 12
INGREDIENTS:
BROWNIE
- 3/4 C unsalted sweet cream butter melted
- 1 C sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 C flour
- 6 tbsp Hershey's cocoa
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
CHEESECAKE
- 20 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1/2 C brown sugar unpacked
- 3/4 C caramel sauce
- 1 C heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 C powdered sugar
TOPPING
- 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp Hershey's cocoa Not dark
- Pecans
- Chocolate sauce
- Caramel sauce
BROWNIE DIRECTIONS
In a standing mixer, combine the melted butter, sugar and vanilla extract and mix until combined
Add the eggs and mix until well combined.
In a medium bowl combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
Slowly add dry ingredients to the egg mixture and mix until well combined.
Pour the batter into the pan
Bake for about 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Allow brownie to sit for 3-5 minutes, then remove to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
CHEESECAKE DIRECTIONS
Using a standing mixer, beat the cream cheese, sugar and brown sugar until smooth.
Add the caramel sauce to the cream cheese mixture and mix until smooth.
In another bowl using a hand mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
Line the sides of the pan with parchment paper that sticks about an inch above the sides of the pan to account for possible overflow.
Top the brownie with the cheesecake mixture and spread into an even layer, then refrigerate overnight
WHIPPED CREAM DIRECTIONS
Using the standing mixer, whip the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and cocoa powder until stiff peaks form.
Using the piping bag with a star tip, scoop the whipped into the piping bag and pipe around the edges
Drizzle the chocolate and caramel sauce all over the cheesecake
Sprinkle with chopped pecans