Category: Perishables
We've done it again with our Turtle Cheesecake made from a recipe straight out of Brooklyn. It's a 10" cake with clumps of chewy pecans drenched in a coating of caramel on top of a creamy cheesecake. This mix of cream cheese, nuts and caramel is a true taste excursion.
The caramel layer on top is thick and gooey, almost like a candy shell that cracks when you cut into it. Those pecan clumps are scattered generously so you get that salty-sweet crunch in every single bite. I ordered it for a birthday and the whole table went quiet, which says everything.
The caramel coating is thick enough to crack slightly when you cut into it, which is exactly what I want from a turtle cheesecake. Those chewy pecan clumps give it a nice texture contrast against the creamy filling, and it disappeared way faster than I expected at our dinner party.
I’ve made plenty of cheesecakes in my day, but this one’s chewy pecan clumps and creamy center actually lived up to the Brooklyn hype. Each slice held together nicely even after a few days in the fridge, which is more than I can say for most store-bought versions.
