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Decadent Turtle Fudge Cheesecake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Crust
  • 24 chocolate sandwich cookies crushed
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • Cheesecake
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs
  • 8 oz melted chocolate
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup hot fudge for swirling
  • Turtle Toppings
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce
  • 1/3 cup hot fudge
  • 1 cup toasted pecans
  • Sea salt optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Mix crust ingredients and press into a springform pan. Bake 7 minutes.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, and vanilla.
  4. Mix in melted chocolate. Add eggs one at a time.
  5. Pour batter over crust. Swirl in hot fudge.
  6. Bake 55–65 minutes. Center should jiggle slightly.
  7. Cool completely, then chill overnight.
  8. Top with caramel, fudge, toasted pecans, and sea salt.

Notes

  • Use room-temp ingredients to prevent lumps.
  • Don’t overbake—slight jiggle = perfect.
  • Chill overnight for best texture.
  • Toast pecans for stronger flavor.