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Milky Way Midnight Cheesecake

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A rich and decadent cheesecake, with chopped Milky Way Midnight bars nestled throughout it. Who said only bad things happen after midnight?

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter
  • 20 whole Chocolate Graham Crackers, Finely Ground
  • ½ cups Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Instant Coffee
  • _____
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese
  • ¼ cups Sugar
  • 2 whole Eggs
  • 8 ounces, fluid Sweetened, Condensed Milk
  • ¼ cups Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1-½ cup Milky Way Midnight Minis, Chopped
  • Optional Garnishes: Melted Milk Chocolate, Hershey's Dark Chocolate Syrup, Additional Milky Way Bars

Preparation

Crust
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Spray a 9 inch Springform pan with cooking spray, then line it with parchment paper. This will prevent the candy from sticking to the pan.

Melt butter over low heat. In a bowl combine butter with graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and instant coffee until thoroughly mixed. Press crumbs firmly into pan bottom.

Cheesecake
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.

In a mixer, whip cream cheese on the highest speed for 5 minutes, then add sugar and whip for 2 more.

Add the eggs, one at a time, keeping the mixer on the lowest speed in order to prevent too much air from destroying the proper consistency of the batter; mix just until each egg has been incorporated into the batter.

Add condensed milk, heavy cream, vanilla, flour and salt. Blend until smooth. Stir in the chopped Milky Way bars.

Pour cheesecake batter into pan and bake for 45 minutes or until set. Turn oven off, open the oven door slightly and let it sit there for another hour, then place in fridge overnight.

Just before serving melt some milk chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, in 30 second intervals at 50% power and drizzle it over the cheesecake.

If you are feeling extra naughty, drizzle with a little dark chocolate syrup (I used Hershey’s) and top with a Milky Way mini.

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C B on 11.27.2010

I replaced the milky way bars and added chopped oreo’s instead, and everyone loved it! Now, this is my go to recipe when my boyfriend is angry at me, haha!

Chynna

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elian1 on 8.24.2010

This cheesecake is delicious and very easy to make. Everyone loved it. Thanks.

Kim Y
(elian1)

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cookincanuck on 8.4.2010

This was the recipe that first hooked me on your site. Beautiful!

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Midwest Mrs on 8.4.2010

Dear Lord, thank you for recipes like this! Amen!

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The Sugar Tree on 8.4.2010

Oh my. Quickly adding this to my list of “must make soon” items!

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elian1 on 8.24.2010

I made this cheesecake the other night for a three person birthday party. (close friends who share birthdays) Everyone loved the cake. It was very easy to make and follow the directions. I left out the coffee but did use the chocolate graham crackers and brown sugar for the crust. I put shaved Milky Ways on top with Hersheys chocolate topping when serving. I will definately bake this cake again and soon.

Kim Youngblood
(aka elian1)

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ashdmc on 8.9.2010

I made this yesterday and it was delicious! I will admit that I made a few changes though. I made a regular honey graham cracker crust and left out the coffee. For the filling, I used mini Snickers instead of Milky Way (the hubby and I are not Milky Way fans!) Other than those minor things, I left everything else the same. This turned out great. It was the first cheesecake I’ve ever made, and it turned out just delicious! Will be making it again!

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