If you like chocolate, pecans and caramel then you will definitely love a turtle cheesecake. This is a great type of cheesecake that is very scrumptious and sweet. In fact you can even make one of these delicious cheesecakes yourself. Here is a process you can use to make your very own turtle cheesecake.

The first thing that you will need to do is to chop up some pecans. In order to get a proper turtle cheesecake ready you will need to get a cup of chopped pecans ready. Once you get them chopped up you can cook them in an oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You should cook them for six minutes. Afterwards you’ll need to melt some unsalted butter into a small bowl. You will need six tablespoons worth of butter for the recipe.

Next you will need two cups of crushed vanilla wafers. These wafers should then be mixed in with your melted butter and placed into a nine inch round springform pan. Be sure to put the pan on top of a cookie sheet. Next you can heat the mixture for ten minutes at 350 degrees. It will need to cool off after the ten minutes are over.

The next parts of preparation involve getting cream cheese and chocolate chips prepared. Twenty-four ounces of cream cheese should be added to the recipe. After this you will need to use a half cup of white sugar along with three half teaspoons of vanilla extract.

Two eggs should then be added. The entire mixture should be mixed up to where it is smooth. You will need to melt some chocolate chips next. Be sure to gather enough for half a cup to mix into your recipe.

The entire mixture will need to be poured into the pan and baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for forty minutes. Be sure to put the turtle cheesecake in a refrigerator and let it sit overnight. When you are finished you will be able to enjoy a great dessert and serve it to your friends.