Description
Indulgent no bake Twix cheesecake blends creamy textures with classic chocolate and caramel flavors. Rich layers showcase a crisp cookie base, silky filling, and chocolate drizzle that delights sweet enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 21 oz (600 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 4 Twix bars, chopped (about 150 g)
- 3 tbsps unsalted butter, room temperature
- 9 oz (255 g) graham crackers or digestive biscuits, crushed
- ½ cup (110 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 4 oz (120 g) semi-sweet chocolate
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tsps vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- Extra Twix bars, caramel shards, or crushed biscuits for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Caramel Creation: Melt sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until it transforms into a rich amber liquid. Cautiously add cream, stirring vigorously to create a silky smooth texture. Incorporate butter, vanilla, and salt, then allow the mixture to cool completely.
- Crust Foundation: Blend graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until thoroughly integrated. Press mixture firmly into a lined springform pan, creating an even, compact base. Chill in the refrigerator to solidify.
- Cheesecake Filling: Whip cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until achieving a velvety consistency. Blend in caramel sauce, creating a luscious mixture. Separately, whisk heavy cream to stiff peaks and gently fold into the cream cheese base. Fold chopped Twix pieces throughout, ensuring even distribution.
- Layering and Setting: Pour filling over the chilled crust, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Refrigerate for a minimum of four hours to allow complete setting. Drizzle reserved caramel sauce across the surface.
- Chocolate Finish: Create ganache by heating cream and pouring over chocolate, stirring until achieving a perfect, glossy consistency. Pour ganache over the caramel layer. Return to the refrigerator for an additional 30 minutes to ensure complete solidification.
- Final Presentation: Embellish with additional Twix fragments, caramel shards, or crushed biscuit remnants. Serve thoroughly chilled for maximum indulgence.
Notes
- Caramel Control: Monitor sugar melting process closely to prevent burning; amber color indicates perfect caramelization stage without bitter taste.
- Cream Cheese Consistency: Ensure cream cheese is room temperature for smooth blending, preventing lumpy texture and guaranteeing silky cheesecake base.
- Chilling Strategy: Minimum four-hour refrigeration is crucial for structural integrity; overnight chilling produces even firmer, more defined layers.
- Chocolate Ganache Technique: Use room temperature chocolate and warm (not boiling) cream for glossy, smooth ganache without separation or graininess.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg