Chocolate Cheesecake Toppings

By ruthg

Ingredients

• FOR THE PISTACHIO WHIPPED CREAM, BEAT:
• 3 ⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 ⁄2 tsp. almond extract
• Chopped salted pistachios
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• FOR THE CHOCOLATE & BALSAMIC GLAZE, SIMMER:
• 2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips
• Halved strawberries
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• FOR THE TURTLE SAUCE, HEAT:
• 1 cup purchased caramel sauce
• Chopped milk chocolate
• Chopped toasted pecans

Details

Adapted from cuisinerecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

For the pistachio whipped cream, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and almond extract in a bowl with a hand mixer to soft peaks. Top cheesecake with whipped cream and pistachios.
For the chocolate & balsamic glaze, simmer vinegar in a saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1⁄2 cup. Remove pan from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Spread glaze over cheesecake and top with strawberry halves.
For the turtle sauce, heat caramel sauce in the microwave, then drizzle over cheesecake. Top with chopped milk chocolate and pecans.