Sweet Cheesecake Recipes
Caramel Brownie Cheesecake
Yield: 1 (9 inch) cheesecake
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 60 cookies)
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled brownies
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Garnishes: whipped cream, chocolate lined wafer rolls, chocolate coffee beans, caramel syrup or chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Combine vanilla wafer crumbs and butter; firmly press onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of a lightly greased springform pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 5 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack.
- Combine caramels and evaporated milk in a small heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring often, until caramels melt. Pour caramel mixture over crust. Sprinkle crumbled brownies over caramel.
- Beat cream cheese at medium speed on an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Gradually add brown sugar, mixing well.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, just until blended.
- Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- Pour batter over brownies in crust.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until almost set.
- Remove from oven. Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack.
- Remove sides of pan.
- Garnish if desired.
Notes
You can buy pre-packaged, unfrosted brownies from a bakery, or make your favorite box or scratch recipe. Bake, cool, and crumble enough to make 2 1/2 cups.
Attribution
Posted by Becky/Colo at Recipe Goldmine 10/8/2001 12:29 pm.