Shelly's Recipe

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE - Easy

Category: Cheesecake

1 (20 oz) box brownie mix, any variety
1 (10.78 oz) box Family Pack Twix bars (11 0.98 oz bars), chopped
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup sour cream
Chocolate syrup and caramel ice cream topping for garnish (about 2 tbsp each)

Preheat oven to temperature directed on brownie mix. Lightly grease the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Prepare the brownies as instructed on the pkg; pour the batter into the springform pan. Bake about 25 minutes, or until just done. Remove the brownies from the oven; adjust the oven temperature, if necessary, to 350. Sprinkle about half the chopped Twix bars over the brownies.

In a mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until well-blended. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Fold in the sour cream. Pour the cheesecake batter over the brownies. Place the pan on a cookie sheet and return to the oven. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until the center of the cheesecake is just set. Remove from the oven to a cooling rack, loosely covering the cheesecake with a dish towel (to prevent cracks).

Cool for 10 minutes; run a knife around the inside edge to separate the cheesecake from the pan. Let cool about 30 minutes with the towel over the cake, then cool in the refrigerator 4 hours or overnight.

To serve, place the cheesecake on a platter and remove the side of the pan. Top with remaining chopped Twix bars and drizzle with chocolate syrup and caramel sauce.