brownie caramel cheesecake
categories:  Cake | Cheesecake | Desserts   

Prepared: 2005-11-26

Ingredients:

• 1 (9 ounce) package brownie mix
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• 1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup chocolate fudge topping

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a small bowl, mix together brownie mix, 1 egg and water.
• Spread into the greased pan.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Melt the caramels with the evaporated milk over low heat in a heavy saucepan.
• Stir often, and heat until mixture has a smooth consistency.
• Reserve 1/3 cup of this caramel mixture, and pour the remainder over the warm, baked brownie crust.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Pour cream cheese mixture over caramel mixture.
• Bake cheesecake for 40 minutes.
• Chill in pan.
• When cake is thoroughly chilled, loosen by running a knife around the edge, and then remove the rim of the pan.
• Heat reserved caramel mixture, and spoon over cheesecake. Drizzle with the chocolate topping.

makes 12 servings @ 513 calories per serving

reviews:

	very yummy... i have made this one on more than one occasion
	Reviewed on 2008-02-27 by rubby