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No Bake Butterscotch Cheesecake

This easy, simple no base cheesecake incorporates the rich and decadent flavors of homemade butterscotch in a light and airy layered dessert. Its perfect for a formal dinner at the holidays, card party, summer gathering or church potluck.
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cheesecak, cheesecake, christmas, cream cheese, st patricks day, valentines

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 Cup dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 Cup heavy cream
  • 1 package speculoos cookies graham crackers or vanilla wafers could work
  • 1 stick unsalted butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 boxes instant cheesecake pudding
  • 2 Cups milk
  • ½ Cup butterscotch sauce
  • 2-8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 8 oz cool whip
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar.

Instructions

  • Make the Sauce. Prepare the layers. Then assemble.

Make the Butterscotch Sauce

  • In a non-stick skillet, melt together butter, brown sugar, and salt on medium heat.
  • Stir together all ingredients with a spatula until incorporated.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Let boil for four minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove completely from heat and stir in heavy cream.
  • Completely stir together and let set to room temperature.
  • Store in a mason jar.

For the Crust:

  • Melt butter.
  • Pulse cookies in a food processor.
  • Add in butter and salt, mix together in a food processor.
  • Press into bottom of 9x13 making dish using the back side of a measuring cup.

Cheesecake Layers:

  • Whisk together 2 boxes of pudding with 2 cups milk.
  • Set aside to thicken.
  • In a stand mixer, beat together cream cheese, sweet milk, and cinnamon.
  • Whip until fluffy.
  • After about 20 minutes, stir butterscotch sauce into pudding mixture using a spatula.

Assemble Layers

  • Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cookie crust. Place spoonfuls all over cookie crust to make it easier to spread.
  • Spread pudding mixture on top of cream cheese mixture.
  • Top whole dessert with one tub of cool whip.
  • Sprinkle top with loose brown sugar. It will melt and make a crackle effect on the top before you eat.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
  • Serve with sauce drizzled over each piece.
  • This dessert is easy to make ahead and still impress at your holiday party.

Layer Dessert (bottom to top):

  • Crust
  • Cream cheese layer
  • Pudding
  • Cool whip
  • Serve with sauce to drizzle