Love Twix Candy Bars? Then this is the cheesecake for you! It starts with the best cheesecake recipe, like ever! It has a crunchy graham cracker crust. It is topped with an ooey gooey rich layer of 3 minute caramel and a thick chocolate ganache layer. Clearly, this one is not a diet cake! LOL But….it is perfect for any and every special occasion you will celebrate! Add some whipped cream when serving and your guests will be loving you up!
You’ll Need:
9 Inch Springform Pan
Cheesecake Moat-You MUST check this out!!!
Large Cake Knife
Twix Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1 1 /2 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1 T sugar
- 6 T melted butter
Cheesecake:
- Four 8-ounce packages PHILADELPHIA cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1⅔ cups sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Crust:
- Combine all ingredients and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
- Bake at 350 for 8 minutes. Let cool.
Cheesecake:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat 1 package of the cream cheese, ⅓ cup of the sugar, and the cornstarch together on low until creamy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl several times.
- Blend in the remaining cream cheese, one package at a time, beating well and scraping down the bowl after each.
- Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat in the remaining sugar, then the vanilla.
- Blend in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
- Beat in the cream just until completely blended.
- The filling will look light, creamy, airy, and almost like billowy clouds. Be careful not to overmix! Gently spoon the batter over the crust. Wrap the sides of the pan in aluminum foil.
- Place the cake pan in a large shallow pan containing hot water that comes halfway (about 1 inch) up the side of the springform. Bake until the edge is light golden brown, the top is light gold, and the center barely jiggles, about 1¼ hours. If the cake still feels soft around the edge, let it bake for 10 minutes more (the cooking time will be about the same for both the 8- and 9-inch cheesecakes). Remove the cheesecake from the water bath, transfer to a wire rack, and let cool for 2 hours. Chill until cold.
- Cheesecake recipe adapted from Junior's
3 Minute Caramel
Ingredients
- 40 Kraft Caramels, unwrapped of course!
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 5 Tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Combine all in a heat proof bowl and microwave in 1 minute intervals until completely smooth and blended. Stir after each minute.
- Let cool a bit.
- I used half for the cheesecake and poured the other half into a mason jar for other uses.
- (Think ice cream topping, poured over brownies, etc!)
Ganache
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces Ghirardelli semi sweet chocolate bars (not chips)
Instructions
- Heat the cream just to a boil and pour over the chocolate in a heat proof bowl.
- Lets it 2 minutes.
- Stir until all the chocolate is melted!
Twix Cheesecake Assembly
Instructions
- Keep the cheesecake in the springform pan and make sure it is chilled.
- Pour about half the caramel into the center where the center has deflated down a bit.
- Chill just to firm up the caramel.
- Pour on the chocolate ganache and chill several hours or overnight.
- To serve, carefully remove the springform pan sides.
- Cut into slicess!
- Top with hot fudge if desired!
- NOTE-the caramel will ooze out a bit when sliced! If storing in the fridge, place slices ona alrge plate to catch any extra caramel.
- Serve with whipped cream if desired!
Update!!!! 2016: Just when I thought this cheesecake could not get any better, my baking buddy Liz over at That Skinny Chick Can Bake topped it! She made this for our Two Sweetie Pies feature and forgot to add the layer of caramel …creating a totally different presentation of this cake that I loved!!! She also had the brilliant idea to top the cake with snack size Twix candy bars!!! Genius, especially with all of the Halloween candy I still have laying around my house. If you choose this version, you may want to serve some caramel on the side or just skip it. This is one decadent cake-I Hope you enjoy and Liz, thank you for your wonderful tweaks!!!!! I think I am sticking with them!!! Visit Liz HERE!
Scarlett in FL says
Danielle YOU ARE A BAD GIRL!!!!! I know you must be on Santa’s naughty list!!!
You’ve done it again–the Twix cheesecake looks DECADENT!!! You are a little rascal!!!
Scarlett
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
hahahz I am laughing, girl!!
Cristal says
This was amazing. Next time i make this i will leave the caramel and chocolate off to add on top since they do not set well. They ran off the top of the cake as soon as i removed the springform pan even after chilling in fridge overnight
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
Glad it was amazing-not sure why those didint set for u!
Deanna says
What temperature do you bake the cheesecake at. I asume 350? I hope so because it is in the oven now.
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes
Liz says
Either way it’s a WINNER!!! Thanks for inspiring me!!
Liz recently posted…Homemade Pita Bread #Progressive Eats
Sangini Fadia says
Can I freeze the cheesecake and then add the caramel and chocolate ganache just the night before serving it so it sets in 8-9 hours?
Would you recommend adding it once the cheesecake is thawed completely/room temperature?
Hugs & Cookies xoxo says
yes, add when room temp.