Description
A decadent dessert combining a rich fudgy brownie base with a velvety caramel cheesecake core, topped with warm caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (18.3 oz) standard fudge brownie mix
- Eggs, oil, and water (according to brownie box instructions)
- 24 oz (680g / 3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup high-quality caramel sauce (for batter)
- 1 cup high-quality caramel sauce (for drizzling)
- Whipped cream (optional, for garnishing)
- Chocolate shavings or cocoa powder (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
- Prepare the brownie mix according to package instructions, combining dry mix with required eggs, oil, and water.
- Pour the brownie batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven when a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool slightly.
- Beat the cream cheese in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add the sugar and vanilla to the cream cheese, and mix until combined.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time, mixing briefly after each addition.
- Stir in the sour cream until smooth. Fold in the caramel sauce gently.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the par-baked brownie layer.
- Bake for an additional 45 to 50 minutes until the edges are set, but the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool the cheesecake in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Warm the remaining caramel sauce and drizzle over the cheesecake before serving.
- Unmold the cake from the springform pan and garnish as desired.
Notes
For a traditional Turtle cheesecake, add ½ to ¾ cup of chopped toasted pecans to the brownie layer before adding the cheesecake filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: brownie cheesecake, turtle cheesecake, caramel dessert, layered cake, birthday dessert