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June 6, 2019 - Woody Allen

I made this cheesecake, but I only want to have it

I like slightly toasted almond crust, so I baked it. I served it with nice whipped cream and nuts.

Some calls to lighten the cream cheese, I did it as smooth and dark as I could. A butter caramel was on top of the cream cheese, vanilla and cinnamon.

I just made one and I wanted to share it. It’s fancy, it’s good, but it’s mostly delicious.

Addictive Chocolate Chip Cheesecake with Vanilla Caramel

Ingredients

For crust:

1 cup chopped almonds

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

3 large eggs

1/2 cup brandy

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable spray.

For filling:

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

4 tablespoons packed brown sugar

2 cups whole milk

1/2 cup chocolate chips

For caramel sauce:

3 ounces unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Special equipment:

Bake brush, silicone piping bag, piping bag filled with 2 teaspoons sugar

For crust:

Place almonds in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, combine butter and sugars. Mix with a stand mixer on medium speed until well combined.

Add brandy to mixing bowl. Add to almond mixture. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined. Add flour mixture, and mix well. Fill springform pan with dough, tapping down sides to remove excess.

Bake for approximately 1 hour, until the edges are golden brown. Cool at room temperature for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

For filling:

In a medium saucepan, combine butter and sugar. Let sit for 1 hour. Add milk, chocolate chips and confectioners’ sugar. Let sit for 1 hour. Stir in vanilla.

Pipe cream cheese mixture into crust. Pour caramel sauce on top. Place in freezer for 10 minutes, until cooled.

From Cooking Light

Chef Woody Allen is a Virginia Beach native and lives with his wife and four daughters in the comfort of Newport News.