Caramel Fudge Cheesecake Food

BROWNIE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together brownie mix, 1 egg and water. Spread into the greased pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
• Melt the caramels with the evaporated milk over low heat in a heavy saucepan. Stir often, and heat until mixture has a smooth consistency. Reserve 1/3 cup of this caramel mixture, and pour the remainder over the warm, baked brownie crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour cream cheese mixture over caramel mixture.
• Bake cheesecake for 40 minutes. Chill in pan. When cake is thoroughly chilled, loosen by running a knife around the edge, and then remove the rim of the pan. Heat reserved caramel mixture, and spoon over cheesecake. Drizzle with the chocolate topping.

CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Gently melt the butter in a small pan over a low heat. Place the digestives in a plastic bag and crush to fine crumbs using a rolling pin; you can also do this in a food processor. Tip them into the pan with the melted butter, stir to coat, then transfer to a 20cm springform cake tin (9cm deep). Using the back of a spoon, press them into the base, making sure you seal the edges. Place in the fridge while you prepare the next stage.
• If using leaf gelatine, place in a bowl, cover with cold water, soak for 5 mins, then drain. Pour 3 tbsp boiling water over the soaked gelatine and stir to dissolve. If using a sachet, see Know-how, below.
• Place the crème fraîche in a small pan with the muscovado sugars and a pinch of sea salt, then gently heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture liquefies and the sugar has dissolved. Give the mixture a quick whisk to get rid of any lumps. It should be warm, roughly the same temperature as the gelatine solution. Stir the gelatine and vanilla extract into the crème fraîche mixture, transfer to a bowl and cool.
• Place the ricotta in a food processor and whizz until smooth, then add the crème fraîche mixture and whizz again. Pour this on top of the cheesecake base. Cover with cling film and chill overnight.
• Run a knife around the sides of the tin, then undo the clip and remove it. Transfer to a plate or leave the cheesecake on the base for ease of serving. Pile the fudge flakes in the centre and dust with icing sugar. Cover and chill until required.

CARAMEL FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Prepare brownie batter according to package directions. Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes (leave oven on). , Meanwhile, in a microwave-safe bowl, melt caramels with milk. Pour over brownie crust; sprinkle with pecans. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate. Pour over pecans. Return pan to baking sheet., Bake until center is almost set, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cool. Remove sides of pan.

CARAMEL FUDGE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine brownie mix, 1/4 water, 1/4 cup oil and 1 egg. Stir with spoon about 50 strokes until well blended.
• Spread into a greased 9 inch springform pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Cool for 10 minutes.
• In microwave, melt caramels with milk. Pour over brownie crust. Sprinkle with pecans.
• Combine the cream cheese and sugar; mix well.
• Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.

SALTED CARAMEL NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Tip the digestive biscuits into a food processor and pulse to fine crumbs. Pour in the butter and caramel sauce and pulse again until damp and sandy. Tip the mixture into a 20cm springform cake tin and use a spoon to press it into an even layer in the base of the tin. Chill for 30 mins.
• For the filling, mix together the soft cheese, salted caramel sauce, sugar and vanilla extract. Once the base is cold and has firmed up, spoon over the filling and smooth the top with the back of the spoon. Chill for at least 4 hrs. If making ahead, wrap the cheesecake and freeze for up to three months instead. Leave in the fridge overnight to defrost.
• To serve, carefully remove the cheesecake from the tin and put onto a serving platter or cake stand. Scatter over the shop-bought chocolates, crushing a few of the malted milk balls, then drizzle with the salted caramel sauce before cutting into slices.

BROWNIE CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together brownie mix, 1 egg and water.
• Spread into the greased pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Melt the caramels with the evaporated milk over low heat in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir often, and heat until mixture has a smooth consistency.
• Reserve 1/3 cup of this caramel mixture, and pour the remainder over the warm, baked brownie crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over caramel mixture.
• Bake cheesecake for 40 minutes.
• Chill in pan.
• When cake is thoroughly chilled, loosen by running a knife around the edge, and then remove the rim of the pan.
• Heat reserved caramel mixture, and spoon over cheesecake.
• Drizzle with the chocolate topping.