Cake
Key Ingredients
Ingredients
- ●2 cups walnut halves
- ●1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar, divided
- ●2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ●1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- ●2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
- ●3 cups (18 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- ●3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, at room temperature
- ●1 cup granulated sugar
- ●4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ●1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- ●Whipped cream
Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Step 2
Place nuts, 1/4 cup brown sugar, flour and melted butter in food processor container; cover. Process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press onto bottom of ungreased 10-inch springform pan.
Step 3
Bake for 5 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
Step 4
Heat 2 cups cream in medium saucepan over medium heat just to boiling. Remove from heat; stir in morsels. Let stand for 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is melted. Cool for 15 minutes.
Step 5
Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl on medium speed until smooth. Add chocolate mixture; beat on low speed until just combined. Add eggs; stir until just combined. Pour into prepared crust. Place pan on baking sheet.
Step 6
Bake for 55 to 60 minutes minutes or until edge is set but center still moves slightly. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes; run knife around edge of cheesecake. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove side of springform pan. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover; refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Step 7
Melt 1/4 cup butter in small saucepan. Stir in remaining 1 cup brown sugar and remaining 1/2 cup cream. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low; boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Cool slightly.
Step 8
Serve cheesecake with warm caramel sauce and whipped cream.
