Homemade No-Bake Twix Cheesecake
🛒 What You’ll Need
- Crust:
- 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs (or crushed shortbread cookies) 🍪
- 6 tbsp Unsalted butter, melted 🧈
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz (2 blocks) Cream cheese, softened 🥣
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar ☁️
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract ✨
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy whipping cream, chilled 🥛
- Caramel Layer:
- 1 cup Soft caramels (unwrapped) 🍬
- 2 tbsp Heavy cream 🥛
- Topping:
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips 🍫
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream 🥛
- Chopped Twix bars for garnish 🍫💎
👩🍳 Instructions
- The Base: Combine the crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill in the fridge while you prep the rest. 🍪📏❄️
- The Creamy Center: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. 🌪️🥣
- Whip It: In a separate chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fluffy. 🥛☁️🤝
- Assemble Layer 1: Spread the cheesecake mixture evenly over the crust. Chill for at least 1 hour. 🏗️⏲️
- The Gooey Center: Melt caramels and 2 tbsp cream in the microwave in 30-second bursts until smooth. Let it cool slightly, then pour over the cheesecake layer. 🍬🔥🍮
- The Ganache: Heat 1/2 cup heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until glossy. Pour over the set caramel layer. 🍫🥛✨🤤
- Final Flourish: Top with plenty of chopped Twix bars! 🍫💎✨
- Set & Serve: Refrigerate for at least 6 hours (or overnight) to ensure it’s perfectly firm. 🍽️❄️🎯
🔥 Pro Tips:
- The “Clean Slice” Secret: Use a hot knife (dip it in warm water and wipe dry) to get those perfect, professional-looking layers when you slice. 🔪🔥💎
- No Springform? No problem! You can make these as individual “Cheesecake Jars” for a cute party favor. 🍯🎉
