Butterscotch Cheesecake

Butterscotch Cheesecake

poniedziałek, 27 stycznia 2014

Butterscotch Cheesecake

Time: 2 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Directions

• 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• 2 Lightly butter a springform pan.
• 3 In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, flour, and sugar and stir in the butter, until thoroughly blended.
• 4 Press the crust over the bottom and 1/4 of the way up the sides of the prepared pan.
• 5 Bake for 15 minutes, then set the pan aside to cool.
• 6 For the Filling: In the top of a double boiler that is set over barely simmering water, melt the butterscotch chips with the heavy cream, stirring until smooth and creamy.
• 7 Remove the pan from the heat.
• 8 Put the cream cheese and brown sugar in a large bowl and beat until smooth using an electric mixer on medium speed.
• 9 Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
• 10 Scrape down the bowl.
• 11 Then add the sour cream, flour, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• 12 Add the butterscotch mixture and beat on low speed until smooth.
• 13 Scrape down the bowl.
• 14 Pour the filling into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
• 15 Fill a 2-quart baking pan halfway with hot water and place on the bottom rack of the oven.
• 16 Place the cake in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 1 hour.
• 17 Turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for 1 hour more with the door closed.
• 18 Remove the cake from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool to room temperature.
• 19 Cover the cake with foil and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• 20 Garnish: Drizzle half of the warm caramel sauce over the cake.
• 21 Sprinkle the chopped Turtle candies evenly over the caramel.
• 22 Drizzle the remaining caramel over the candies.
• 23 To Serve: Transfer the cake to a serving plate and remove the sides of the springform pan.
• 24 Slice the cake with a sharp, thin knife, wiping the blade clean after each cut.