Dairy Farmers of Canada

Chocolate and Caramel Cheesecake

This is the Chocolate and Caramel Cheesecake recipe.

  • Prep: 30 min
  • Cooking: 45 min - 50 min
Yields 8 - 10 servings
chocolate and caramel cheesecake

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs (8 oz/240 g each) softened Canadian Cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
  • 2/3 cup (160 mL) 35 % cream
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sour cream
  • 3 eggs beaten
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) butterscotch chips
  • Chocolate Cake Base
  • 2 cups (500 mL) crumbled chocolate chip cookies
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) melted butter
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) icing sugar
  • Caramel Sauce
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) water
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Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C).

In large bowl, mix Canadian Cream cheese with all ingredients, except butterscotch chips, with electric mixer until smooth. Pour half the cheese mixture in Chocolate cake base and sprinkle with butterscotch chips. Top with remaining cheese mixture.

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and let stand for 15 minutes before removing from pan. Top cake or servings with Caramel sauce and serve immediately.

Chocolate Cake Base:

In bowl, combine all ingredients using a fork. Press into a buttered springform pan. Set aside.

Caramel Sauce:

In small saucepan, melt butter and add sugar. Cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Add water and bring to boil while stirring. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens and becomes smooth and golden. Remove from heat and set aside.

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