Bayohan & Vanessa's Journey

We finally found a place :) it just needs some touch ups and we'll be moving in a couple of weeks.
Being back in the city has his ups, like I can go back to baking and posting recipes, YAY!
It was my mother in law's birthday and I decided to make her something special: Caramel Chocolate Macadamian Cheesecake!
Warning: Food Porn Ahead... Dont say I didnt warn you!

First get yourself some Oreos because we are making a crust...

I used 36 Oreos.

Crush them :) you could use a close ziploc bag or a potato masher like I did!

Go ahead and melt one stick of butter.

And add to the crushed Oreos...

use those hands like I did... dont forget to clean them first!

Press the Oreo-butter mix to your pan.

I did 3 small, but you can also do 1 large!

Measure 14oz of wrapped caramel.

it is a little bit less than one pound.

Put in a saucepan, and melt this babies, with 2 tablespoon of milk.

At this point you want to lick that spoon but DONT, it is HOT!

Trust me I know this... I tried :p
You can buy premade Caramel sauce, but this stuff taste wayyyy better!

Go find some Macadamia Nuts Brittle, if you cant find it use plain macadamia.

Crush them a little.

Add them to your Oreo crust, but save a little for deco.

And pour some caramel.

I know you feel like you can eat them just like that, they look yummy, but wait, it gets better and better!

Let's make the cheesecake batter.

You'll need two 8oz. Cream Cheese.

Mix well.

Add two eggs.

Two tablespoons of lemon juice.

1 cup of sugar.

1 tablespoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of almond extract.

When it is well combined pour batter over your crust.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Let them cool inside your turned off oven, without opening the door until the oven is completly cooled down. This is the key for smooth looking cheesecakes.

While they are cooling, get some milk chocolate chips.