There’s nothing that says loving from the oven like a homemade cheesecake, especially if it is made into a cute heart shape to express your feelings. Having a husband with a chocolate allergy, this Dulce De Leche cheesecake is a recipe the entire family can enjoy if I change the ingredients a little to make it gluten free. For anyone needing the recipe to be gluten free: omit the crust and substitute almond flour for the all purpose flour. It can also be lightened up by using artificial sweetener and low fat cream cheese. As the queen of shortcuts, I have discovered that a jar of Dulce De Leche can be substituted if you are in a hurry and don’t have time to make the caramel topping. If you can’t find Dulce De Leche, a jar of caramel ice cream topping can be used.
- To Make Crust:
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers) or graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- To Make Filling
- 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
- To Make Caramel Sauce
- 14 ounces caramels, unwrapped
- 1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- To prepare crust: In a small bowl mix the vanilla wafers, sugar and butter until combined. Spread along the bottom of the pan.
- To make filling: In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese and sugar. Add flour and eggs, beat until well mixed. Add the vanilla extract, stir. Spread the filling on top of the crust and bake for 30 minutes until the center is almost set. Allow to cool. To make caramel sauce: Combine caramels and milk in a small sauce pan over low heat, stirring frequently until melted. Drizzle caramel sauce over cheesecake and top with nuts, if desired.
I made my cheesecake in this heart shaped mold from Siliconezone. The bakeware meets my (admittedly picky) kitchen standards. It features easy cleanup that rinses and wipes clean and can be placed in the dishwasher, has even heat distribution (no more uneven cooking and burnt parts), can go straight from freezer to oven and can even be folded for easy storage. The high gloss, nonstick finish ensures food can be removed easily and the pan will not retain odors and flavors. No one wants a mix of strange flavors in their desserts!
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Oh my goodness, that Dulce De Leche Cheesecake looks delicious! 🙂
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YUMMMM..this looks delicious.. you always make the best desserts… when can I come over and try?? The heart shaped pan looks super fun, need to check it out. Thanks for sharing
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That cheesecake photo is killing me rightnow.
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This is just divine. I need to come to your house for dessert too. Yummy
This looks so yummy. Although I feel really bad for your husband; I would cry if I was allergic to chocolate.
That does sound surprisingly easy! I love that cake pan (mold? I’m not too savvy with kitchen terms, lol). It’s adorable! The silicone makes it look like it would be easy to pop it out, something I struggle with. In fact, I usually just leave the cake in the cake pan, frost the top and call it a day!
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I could eat cheesecake all day long! And I love the pan. So festive for Valentine’s Day!
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Oh my goodness, that looks delicious! I don’t think I’ve ever had dulce de leche, but anything that looks like that *Must* be fantastic!
I do love the heart mold and your recipe looks delicious! In addition to yours I’d love to make a strawberry shortcake in that heart mold!
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I am making rainbow cupcakes or a butter cake.
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I’ve never thought about using a heart shaped pan! This is just too cute.
I’m so in love with silicone molds like that. They make such short work of everything. And that cheesecake looks crazy good!
That looks amazing. A flavor that my mother is sure to love. Thank you for sharing.
I have never ever made a cheescake 😀 But it’s one of my favorite cakes. I’m a big fan of dulce de leche too, so I sure will try this recipe out. Thanks for sharing!
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I have that same pan and it works amazing. I love it, including the pretty pink color. Oh, and did I mention, it is so easy to clean!
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I think I just drooled on my keyboard. This looks delicious!
I love this recipe! I also really like silicone pans like this that are easy to bake in. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, but also anniversaries.
Oh, this looks simply amazing! And your poor husband, allergic to chocolate?!?!
oh man! You are killing me with these pics of the cheese cake.. I am in half mind to make a mad dash for our local bakery here looking for one that closely resembles yours 🙂
That dessert looks amazing. I have been wanting to make heart shaped cakes and wish I had a pan like that. I’ll have to pick up one for next year for sure.
I love the silicone baking stuff! So easy to use and clean. I’m not a big dulce de leche fan but this came out great.
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That is really easy and the heart shape is AWESOME! I would love to try your recipe sometime soon!
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