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KISSES Caramel Cheesecake

Details

Timing
Timing
Total:
Bake:
45 Min.
Prep:
25 Min.
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Yields:
1 cheesecake

Turn HERSHEY'S KISSES Milk Chocolate Filled with Caramel Candies into a sweet layer between rich cheesecake and delightfully crumbly cookie crust with this easy-to-follow KISSES caramel cheesecake recipe. The stars of this cheesecake — cream cheese, caramel and whipped topping — make this dessert incredibly flavorful, moist and creamy. Use a premade crust to keep things super-simple, or find the easy recipe for the homemade version below.  Hey cheesecake fan, this HERSHEY'S Chocolate Cheesecake is a beginner-friendly cheesecake that calls for only seven ingredients.

Ingredients & Directions

Prep Time
25 minutes
Bake Time
45 minutes
Cool Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Chill Time
4 hours

Ingredients

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Directions

Equipment Needed 
Oven Oven
 Bowls Bowls
Wire Rack Wire Rack
Microwave-Safe Bowl Microwave-Safe Bowl
Microwave Microwave
Refrigerator Refrigerator
Springfoam Pan 9-Inch Springfoam Pan
1

Prepare Cookie Crumb Crust. Heat oven to 350°F.

2

Remove wrappers from caramel filled chocolates. Place 56 chocolates and milk in microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium (50%) 30 seconds; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chocolates are melted and smooth when stirred. Gently pour and spread on bottom of prepared crust.

3

Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gently spoon over caramel mixture.

4

Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely, remove side of pan.

5

Place 4 caramel filled chocolates and water in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at medium 30 seconds or until chocolates are melted and smooth when stirred. Drizzle over surface of cheesecake. Cover; refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with whipped topping and remaining chocolates. Cover; refrigerate leftovers.

Cookie Crumb Crust: Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 45 cookies, crushed) and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl; blend in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool.

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