Topped Cheesecake Squares

Name: Topped Cheesecake Squares
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 1 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted; 28 grams white baking chocolate; 6 fresh blackberries; 6 fresh blueberries; 57 grams butter, melted; 6 caramels; 140 grams chocolate wafer crumbs; 454 grams packages each) cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream; 57 grams dark chocolate candy bar; 6 fresh raspberries; 85 milliliters seedless raspberry jam; 227 grams cup sour cream; 3 fresh strawberries; 133 grams sugar, divided; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided; 9 servings Whipped cream

Topped Cheesecake Squares is a dessert that serves 9. One serving contains 548 calories, 8g of protein, and 38g of fat. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have cream cheese, heavy whipping cream, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares, Savory Radicchio and Prosciutto Crostini Topped with Sweet Syrupy Sapa, and Avocado & Tomato Salad Topped with Grilled Shrimp are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine crumbs and butter. Press firmly onto the bottom of an 8-in. square baking dish.

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In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 2/3 cup sugar until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Sugar

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Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and the almond extract.

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Pour over crust.

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Crust

Bake at 325 for 45-55 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream with remaining sugar and vanilla.

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Spread over filling; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 5 hours or overnight.

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Spread

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In a microwave, melt candy bar; stir until smooth. Dip strawberries in chocolate; allow excess to drip off.

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Chocolate

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Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet; let stand until set. Melt white chocolate; stir until smooth.

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White Chocolate

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Drizzle over strawberries. Refrigerate until serving.

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Just before serving, cut cheesecake into nine squares.

Place chocolate strawberries on three cheesecake squares.

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Chocolate

For caramel topping, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine caramels and cream. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds, stirring once. Spoon over three cheesecake squares. Top with a dollop of whipped cream; sprinkle with almonds.

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For berry topping, in a small microwave-safe bowl, combine jam and berries. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 45 seconds, stirring once. Spoon over remaining squares.

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