Chocolate Turtle Cheescake

By Aqualeo

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Ingredients

• 1 (7-ounce) package caramels
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
• 1 (9-inch) chocolate crumb piecrust
• 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 (3.9-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding mix
• 1/2 cup fudge topping

Preparation

Step 1

Place caramels and evaporated milk in a heavy saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring continually, until smooth, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour into piecrust.

Combine cream cheese, sour cream and milk in a blender. Process until smooth. Add pudding mix; process for about 30 seconds longer.

Pour pudding mixture over caramel layer, covering evenly. Chill, loosely covered, until set, about 15 minutes.

Drizzle fudge topping over pudding layer in a decorative pattern. Sprinkle top of cake with remaining pecans. Chill, loosely covered, until serving time.