Description
Twix Cheesecake delivers a luscious layered dessert combining creamy cheesecake with classic candy bar flavors. Chocolate, caramel, and cookie elements blend into an irresistible treat that delights chocolate enthusiasts and satisfies sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 21 oz (600 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 9 oz (250 g) graham crackers or digestive biscuits, crushed
- 4 Twix bars, chopped (about 150 g)
- 4 oz (120 g) semi-sweet chocolate
- ½ cup (110 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1.5 cups heavy cream, chilled
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 1.5 tsps vanilla extract
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- Extra Twix bars, caramel shards, or crushed biscuits for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Caramel Creation: Melt sugar in a saucepan until achieving a deep amber hue, avoiding stirring to prevent crystallization. Slowly incorporate cream, butter, vanilla, and salt, whisking gently to form a smooth, glossy caramel sauce. Allow to cool completely.
- Crust Preparation: Blend graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until mixture resembles damp sand. Press firmly into a parchment-lined springform pan, creating an even, compact base. Chill in refrigerator to set.
- Filling Assembly: Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until silky smooth. Integrate half the caramel sauce, then gently fold in whipped heavy cream to maintain airiness. Carefully mix in chopped Twix pieces, ensuring even distribution.
- Layering and Setting: Pour creamy filling over chilled crust, smoothing the surface. Refrigerate for minimum 4 hours until completely set. Drizzle remaining caramel sauce across the top, leaving a narrow border.
- Chocolate Finish: Create ganache by pouring hot cream over chocolate, whisking until perfectly smooth. Spread ganache over caramel layer, covering entirely. Chill for 30 minutes to set.
- Garnishing and Serving: Decorate with additional Twix fragments, caramel shards, or crushed biscuit crumbs for textural contrast. Serve thoroughly chilled to maximize flavor and presentation elegance.
Notes
- Prevent Caramel Crystallization: Avoid stirring sugar while melting to maintain smooth texture and prevent hardening during caramel preparation.
- Achieve Creamy Consistency: Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature and beat thoroughly to eliminate lumps, creating a silky smooth cheesecake base.
- Maintain Whipped Cream Volume: Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture using a spatula to preserve airiness and prevent deflation.
- Chill for Perfect Set: Allow minimum 4-hour refrigeration time to ensure firm texture and help flavors meld completely, enhancing overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 474
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg