Snickers Cheesecake

Step 1

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Step 2

In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients and mix well.

Step 3

Press mixture into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom.

Step 4

Bake crust for 10 minutes then remove.

Step 5

Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in, and set aside.

Step 6

Reduce oven to 300 degrees.

Step 7

In a large bowl, blend the cream cheese, sugar and flour with an electric mixer until combined (Use low speed to keep less air from getting into the batter, which can cause cracks). Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

Step 8

Add eggs one at a time, beating slowly and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition.

Step 9

Add the sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat on low speed until well combined.

Step 10

Gently stir in the chopped Snickers.

Step 11

Add about half of the filling to the springform pan.

Step 12

Pour the chocolate and caramel sauce on top of the filling. Then, use an offset spatula to swirl the sauces into the filling.

Step 13

Pour the remaining cheesecake filling into the pan and again use the offset spatula to swirl around the chocolate and caramel sauces.

Step 14

Drop the cheesecake on the counter a few times to release air bubbles that can cause cracks.

Step 15

Place springform pan inside another pan. Fill outside pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan. The water should not go above the top edge of the aluminum foil on the springform pan.

Step 16

Bake for 1 hour and 35-40 minutes.

Step 17

Turn off heat and leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 20 minutes.

Step 18

Crack oven door and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another 20 minutes or until set. This cooling process helps the cheesecake cool slowly to prevent cracks.

Step 19

Remove cheesecake from oven and chill.

Step 20

Remove springform pan sides from cheesecake and top with additional chocolate and caramel sauce, chopped mini Snickers and whipped cream.