A decadent, creamy slice of cheesecake wrapped all cozy in a deep-fried pastry shell. Then drizzled with warm caramel sauce with every bite…
Fried Cheesecake is the best way to celebrate… any occasion!
In fact, it is Tahny Cooks FIRST Blogiversary! And that, my friends, bears celebrating fried cheesecake style!
Tahny is such an amazing blogger and a great friend, who I’ve met through this journey of blogging.
She’s always creating some delectable sweet treat, like these recent cookies she shared. (Which I happen to have a huge sweet tooth, in case you haven’t noticed yet.)
Tahny is a caterer along the side of blogging about recipes, her faith, AND being a momma to her sweet boys. But of course, while being a wife first. These are just a few of the many things I love about Tahny.
So, let’s celebrate Tahny’s blogiversary by whipping up some fried cheesecake with caramel sauce!
Putting this together is way easier than you’d ever expect!
Making the caramel sauce is also very simple.
Put the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a heavy sauce pan on medium-high heat.
Whisk together while it is coming to a boil. Let the mixture gently boil for about 4 minutes.
Add the heavy whipping cream to the butter and sugars mixture.
Continue whisking on medium-high heat until the mixture starts to thicken. Let it boil for another 3 to 4 minutes. Then set aside to cool a little. You may put in a jar after completely cooled and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Now, let’s begin the cheesecake part…
Unroll both refrigerated pie crust. Cut both pie crusts and the 5 inch sized cheesecake into equal quarters. Put one of the crust on a flat surface. Place the 4 quarters of cheesecake onto the first pie crust.
Tip: The cheesecake works best when frozen or straight out of the refrigerator. It helps while shaping the pie crust around it securely. The cheesecake will become room temperature (and not soggy) when taken out of the hot oil.
Place each cut piece of the second pie crust on top of the individual slices of cheesecake.
Pinch and seal around the cheesecake. Be careful not to tear the pie crust. You want the cheesecake to be very secure inside. But if you happen to make a little tear (which may happen), just pinch that spot back together.
Trim the excess pie crust off the edges to make it a lot cleaner and less bulky. Pinch all back together. It does not have to be perfect…just sealed well. It all fries up nicely and you can’ t really tell where you sealed it together.
Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat. (I used vegetable oil and sometimes peanut oil. Just whatever I have on hand.) Tip: To test the oil, place a scrap of dough into the middle of the skillet. It should start frying the dough fast to a golden brown. (Without burning it.) You want the cold cheesecake to stay cold while it sits in the hot oil…but not for very long.
Fry for about 1 minute and 30 seconds or 2 minutes on each side. Or, until golden brown.
Place on some paper towels to drain any excess oil.
Serve immediately with the warm caramel sauce. (But of course, I’ve been known to eating this cold straight out of the fridge from having leftovers.)
Thank you for celebrating with me on Tahny Cooks first year of blogging! I’d love for you to head over and visit to see all the wonderful things she shares!
Enjoy, my friends!
- 1 (5 inch) plain cheesecake, frozen or refrigerated
- 1 (14.1 ounce) package pie crusts, each unrolled
- 2 cups oil, vegetable or peanut
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup, plus 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Caramel Sauce:
- Put the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a heavy sauce pan on medium-high heat.
- Whisk together while it is coming to a boil. Let the mixture gently boil for about 4 minutes.
- Add the heavy whipping cream to the butter and sugars mixture.
- Continue whisking on medium-high heat until the mixture starts to thicken. Let it boil for another 3 to 4 minutes. Then set aside to cool a little.
- Fried Cheesecake:
- Unroll both refrigerated pie crust. Cut both pie crusts and the 5 inch sized cheesecake into equal quarters. Put one of the crust on a flat surface. Place the 4 quarters of cheesecake onto the first pie crust.
- Place each cut piece of the second pie crust on top of the individual slices of cheesecake.
- Pinch and seal around the cheesecake. Be careful not to tear the pie crust. You want the cheesecake to be very secure inside. But if you happen to make a little tear (which may happen), just pinch that spot back together.
- Trim the excess pie crust off the edges to make it a lot cleaner and less bulky. Pinch all back together. It does not have to be perfect…just sealed well. It all fries up nicely and you can’ t really tell where you sealed it together.
- Heat the oil in a skillet on medium heat.
- Fry for about 1 minute and 30 seconds or 2 minutes on each side. Or, until golden brown.
- Place on some paper towels to drain any excess oil.
- Serve immediately with the warm caramel sauce.
This Fried Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce is shared and linked up to party with {Buns In My Oven} & {Craft Dictator} & {Obsessive and Creative} & {Inspired By Charm} & {Weary Chef} & {Lemons For Lulu} & {Sugar Dish Me} & {Yummy Healthy Easy}
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
My kids have been wanting fried ice cream. I think I would rather do this instead!!
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Gloria says
Nancy, that fried ice cream sounds amazing too!
Paula says
omg, looks fab!!! I know I’d love this! Pinned.
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Gloria says
Thanks, Paula! (=
tahnycooks says
OH MY GOODNESS!!!! That is the perfect celebration dessert!! I can’t thank you enough!! I LOVE this recipe!!
Thanks for all your support! You are a dear friend to me, bless you! (I’m so excited!!!)
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Gloria says
Big hugs! (=
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
OH MY! Cant it any better than this? Seriously?! Pinning!
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Gloria says
Thank you, Norma!
Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says
You are such a sweet friend to say so many wonderful things about Tahny. I frequent her blog too and she always has amazing recipe ideas. 🙂
This cheesecake is to die for! I love your tips and step by step instructions. Cheesecake is delicious on its own, but then it’s fried…and topped with homemade caramel sauce?! Oh yes, a winner! Pinning. 🙂
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Gloria says
Thanks for the pin love, Tina! I love cheesecake in every shape or form and with it fried, you’d love it too! (=
Happy Valley Chow says
You are so mean Gloria, that look absolutely incredible. I’m assuming you aren’t supposed to eat this everyday right? 😛
Happy Blogging!
Happy Valley Chow
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Gloria says
lol…I TRY not to eat it every day. But when I fry up a batch (a whole cheesecake), some slices just go in the fridge and it stares at me the next day. So I found myself eating “just one more” bite for the next ten minutes the next day. Very dangerous. (=
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
Over the top and sometimes the world just needs over the top! 🙂 Pinned
Gloria says
Yes, we sometimes need a little bit over the top! Thanks for taking some time to come over…it always makes my day! (=
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
Wow Gloria, that is a great idea! Fried cheesecake? OMG! Absolutely brilliant. Pinning! Have a great week! 🙂
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Gloria says
Thanks, Anne! You’ll have to let me know if you get to try it! (=
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I am freaking out! I love cheesecake and oh my gosh, deep fried?!?!?!?!
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Gloria says
Julianne, you’ll definitely love this! It’s pure heaven. I promise!
Sugar et al says
This is so unique Gloria…I love the idea of a fried cheesecake! I am visualising how gooey, melty it will be from coming out of the fryer. Yummm! Pinning!
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Gloria says
Sonali, thank you! It really is delicious!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Fried cheesecake, loving that idea! I could easily eat a few slices of this cake.. can’t wait to try!
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Gloria says
Pamela, it truly is hard to NOT keep taking another bite….and another, and another! It’s a little dangerous!
Deb@CookingOnTheFrontBurner says
Wow – looks fantastic – great idea – pinned!
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Gloria says
Thanks, Deb! (=
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen says
OMG get in ma belly!! This is amazing, I need this!!! Seriously die!!
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Gloria says
I know for sure, you would love this, Elizabeth! (=
Samantha @ Five Heart Home says
Wow, Gloria…this looks AMAZING! And here I was thinking that cheesecake couldn’t get any better…what a brilliant idea to fry it! Thanks for the step-by-step…you made it look easy!
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Gloria says
Samantha, I’m so glad you like the step by step pics. I’m such a detailed visual person. Therefore, I seem to go into a little bit more details than maybe I should. Hope you give it a try…very simple as you can see. And, might I add…very dangerously good! (=
Karly says
Fried cheesecake are you serious! Dying! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
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Gloria says
Thanks, Karly! You are always so kind!
Maysem says
Just pinned this and sharing on my FB page!! This is definitely my next dessert I’ll be making!! Thanks for sharing.
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Andi @ The Weary Chef says
Gloria, are you kidding me? Fried cheesecake!? That sounds like just about the best thing EVER. I don’t know if I should thank you or not for sharing this at Saturday Night Fever because this is a dangerous recipe 😉
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Gloria says
So true, Andi…very dangerous! YOu can never just take one bite. (=
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