French Chocolate Cheesecake (With Caramel Sauce) Recipe

Name: French Chocolate Cheesecake (With Caramel Sauce)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups walnut halves; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¼ cup butter, melted (1/2 stick); 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels (18 ounces); 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, lightly beaten; ¼ cup butter (1/2 stick); 1 cup packed brown sugar; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Servings: persons

2 cups walnut halves
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
¼ cup butter, melted (1/2 stick)
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 cups semisweet chocolate morsels (18 ounces)
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup butter (1/2 stick)
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

1
FOR THE CRUST: Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Place nuts, brown sugar, flour and butter in food processor container; cover.
3
Process until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4
Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
5
Bake for 5 minutes.
6
Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
7
FOR THE FILLING: Heat cream in medium saucepan over medium heat just to boiling.
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Remove from heat; stir in morsels.
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Let stand for 5 minutes.
10
Stir until chocolate is melted.
11
Cool for 15 minutes.
12
Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed until smooth.
13
Add chocolate mixture; beat on low speed until just combined.
14
Add eggs; stir until just combined.
15
Pour into prepared crust.
16
Place pan on baking sheet.
17
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly.
18
Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes; run knife around edge of cheesecake.
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Cool for 30 minutes.
20
Remove side of springform pan.
21
Cool completely on wire rack.
22
Cover; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
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FOR THE CARAMEL SAUCE: Melt butter in small saucepan.
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Stir in brown sugar and cream.
25
Bring mixture to a boil.
26
Reduce heat to low; boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
27
Cool slightly.
28
Serve cheesecake with warm Caramel Sauce and whipped cream.

3571

kcal

Calories

267

Fat

258

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups walnut halves, ¼ cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, ¼ cup butter, melted (1/2 stick), and more.

Yes, French Chocolate Cheesecake (With Caramel Sauce) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

French Chocolate Cheesecake (With Caramel Sauce)

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