Description
Turtle Brownie Cheesecake is a decadent dessert that harmoniously blends rich chocolate brownie with velvety cheesecake, all finished with a luscious caramel swirl and crunchy pecans. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for celebrations or when you simply want to indulge yourself. With its irresistible flavors and stunning presentation, this dessert will leave your guests begging for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box brownie mix (for 9x13 pan)
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a springform pan.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to package directions; pour half into the pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in cocoa powder.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the brownie base, drizzle caramel sauce on top, sprinkle pecans, and swirl with remaining brownie batter.
- Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes until set but slightly jiggly. Cool completely before refrigerating for at least two hours.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg