Twix Cheesecake - Julie Marie Eats (2024)

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If you love Twix and cheesecake, then look no further than this delicious Twix Cheesecake! A luscious treat that marries the delectable flavors of shortbread crust, velvety cheesecake, filled with pieces of Twix bars. It is topped with a smooth caramel and more Twix pieces. This dessert is a must-try for all Twix lovers.

In this delicious Twix Cheesecake, a buttery shortbread crust lays the foundation for a rich and creamy cheesecake filled with pieces of everyone's favorite caramel-chocolate candy – Twix! As if that weren't enough, a generous drizzle of sumptuous caramel crowns this cheesecake, taking it to another level of goodness.

For more cheesecake recipes, try Lemon Meringue Cheesecake,Apple Crumble CheesecakeandBiscoff Cheesecake.

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

• Shortbread crust: This cheesecake has a delicious shortbread crust that gives the perfect base.
• Creamy Cheesecake full of Twix: This cheesecake is super creamy and filled with pieces of Twix.
• Caramel: This cheesecake is topped with a thick and gooey caramel.

INGREDIENT NOTES

These are some of the key ingredients for this recipe. For a full list of ingredients, check out the recipe card below.

• Cream cheese:It's important that it's full-fat cream cheese and it's at room temperature when using it. Take the cream cheese out of the fridge 1-2 hours before baking.
• Sour cream:Measure and let the sour cream come to room temperature 1 hours before baking.
• Eggs: Take the eggs out of the fridge 1 hours before baking.
• Heavy cream: The heavy cream is added to the caramel to give a thick texture.
• Butter: The butter is added to the caramel.
• Twix: The Twix bars are cut into smaller pieces and folded into the cheesecake batter. For this cheesecake use 6 packs of the medium sized Twixcandybars (1.79 oz). Optionally, decorate with Twix minis.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS - CRUST

This recipe needs a blender and stand mixer or electric hand mixer.

The full recipe is down below in the recipe card.

Before starting preheat the oven to 180ºC/ 355ºF conventional oven.Prepare a23 cm / 9-inch springform panlined with parchment paper in the bottom.

STEP 1: Add the flour, powdered sugar and salt into a bowl and stir it together. Then add the butter and with a fork mix it together until it has a crumble structure.

STEP 2: Add the shortbread dough and press the dough down using your fingers or a rubber spatula until packed and flattened out in an even layer. With a fork poke the shortbread dough all around. Bake it for 18 minutes. Then let it cool down so that it’s cool to touch.Once cool to touch, cover the pan well with 3-4 layers of aluminum foil.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS - CHEESECAKE

Reduce the oven heat to 160ºC/ 325ºF conventional oven.

STEP 1: In a bowl of a stand mixer,using the paddle attachment,or usinga hand mixer, cream the cream cheese for 1 minute on low speed. Then gradually add the granulated sugar. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and let it mix for 1 minute on low speed.

STEP 2: In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream and cornstarch until smooth. Add it to the cream cheese together with the vanilla extract. Mix until combined. Then add two eggs at a time and let it mix on low speed until combined.

STEP 3: Chop the Twix bars into smaller pieces. Add thechopped Twixinto the cheesecake batter. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the Twix pieces into the batter. Pour the cheesecake filling into the spring pan. Bake it for 1 hour and 20 minutes in a water bath (see details in recipe below).

STEP 4: After it's baked, let it cool down for 1 hour in the oven with the door popped slightly open. Once at room temperature, place it in the fridge, covered with plastic wrap. Let it set for at least 6 hours, preferable overnight.

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS - CARAMEL AND ASSEMBLING

STEP 1: While the cheesecake is baking, make the caramel. In a small saucepan, slowly melt the granulated sugar and corn syrup over medium heat until golden brown. At the same time in another small saucepan, heat the heavy cream until it begins to bubble.

STEP 2: Add the heated heavy cream a little at a time, stirring it in, when the sugar has turned golden brown. It will bubble up strongly so be careful of your fingers. Stir constantly until it has gathered. Turn heat back up to medium/high heat and continue to stir constantly for 2 minutes at medium/high heat.

STEP 3: Turn off the heat and add the cold butter and a pinch of salt. Stir it in until the butter has melted into the caramel. Transfer it to a bowl and let it cool down in the fridge.

STEP 4: Release the cheesecake from the springform and move the chilled cheesecake to a serving dish. Add caramel on top of the cheesecake and even it out. Chop some Twix bars and decorate with the Twix pieces along the edge of the cheesecake. Place it back in the fridge until ready to serve.

EXPERT BAKING TIPS

• Use a kitchen scale: My default setting for my recipes is grams. It is the most precise way of measuring out your ingredients, I therefore highly recommend using a kitchen scale.
• Don't over mix your batter: I always use a spatula after everything has mixed together, to give it one final gentle fold together. This makes sure everything in the bottom of the mixing bowl has been mixed into the batter.
• Light vs. dark baking pans: For the best result, use an aluminum baking pan, greased with butter and lined with baking paper in the bottom. Aluminum pans are light in color and therefore attract less heat. That means it bakes more gently which results in a softer cake. If you use a black baking pan it'll attract a lot more heat. That will then give a darker crust, which can result in a dryer cake.

FAQ

WHY BAKE THE CHEESECAKE IN A WATER BATH

Why is baking a cheesecake in a water bath so important? What the water bath does, is that it makes the cheesecake bake more gentle. When baking a cheesecake without a water bath, it is more likely for it to over-bake, which will give a curdled texture, a cracked and lopsided top. The hot water protects your cheesecake while it's baking in the oven. It makes sure your cheesecake comes out smooth and cream

STORAGE

Store the Twix Cheesecake in the fridge in an airtight container. It is best enjoyed within 3-4 days.

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