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Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy

December 14, 2021 by Julie - The Recipe Life Leave a Comment

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A tasty chocolate crumb crust followed by a creamy caramel and chopped pecan middle and topped with a decadent drizzle of melted chocolate is this gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy dessert. Mouth-watering and fancy-looking this rich chocolate dessert actually keeps it simple in the kitchen.

A single slice of plated gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy topped with cool whip and a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping ready to be savored.

What’s not to love about this unique dessert? It’s a variety of textures and layers of chocolate goodness that make you feel like your eating a homemade candy bar. Even my youngest couldn’t get enough of the creamy caramels and crunchy pecans. Top this with Cool Whip and suddenly it’s hit all the bases! Cool, creamy, crunchy, and most importantly delightful!

How to make a Chocolate Fantasy Dessert?

First, gather and prepare your ingredients. I melted the butter in the microwave, chopped the pecans, and unwrapped the vanilla caramels. Then I crushed the Teddy Grahams for the crumble crust by putting small batches in my blender. Be careful to do a short, quick blend or use your food processor. You can use any chocolate wafer to crush for your crumble. A good substitute would be chocolate graham crackers.

  • Overview of ingredients: 9-inch springform pan, chopped pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, caramels, caramel ice cream topping, crushed chocolate teddy grahams, whipping cream and butter.

Next, In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the chocolate crumbs and melted butter. Press unto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.

Crushed teddy grahams mixed with melted butter and pressed into a 9-inch springform pan.

Third, in a heavy saucepan, melt the caramels in the caramel ice cream topping over low heat, stirring often. Stir in the first 1/4 cup of whipping cream. Remove from heat and mix in the chopped pecans. Spread this over the chocolate crust. Cool, cover, and chill for 1 hour.

  • 30 vanilla caramels and caramel ice cream topping mixed in a medium saucepan.
  • Chopped pecans, whipping cream, and melted caramels ready to be mixed.
  • A melted caramel and chopped pecan sauce layered on top of a chocolate crumble crust in a 9-inch springform pan.

For the topping, in a small heavy saucepan, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in remaining whipping cream. Transfer the chocolate sauce to a quart-size ziplock bag or piping bag. Cut a corner and drizzle the sauce over the caramel-pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

  • Melting semi-sweet chocolate chips in a small saucepan.
  • Melted chocolate and whipping cream sauce ready to be drizzled.

Cut this gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy into 12 even slices or more and enjoy! Top with Cool whip and another drizzle of the caramel ice cream topping for extra flavors. Enjoy!

  • Side view of a slice cut out to show off the chocolate crumble crust and caramel and pecan sauce followed by a chocolate drizzle topping.
  • A single slice of plated gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy topped with cool whip and a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping ready to be savored.

Store the dessert covered in a refrigerator for up to a week.

This homemade chocolate dessert is perfect for any small gathering, or holiday party. It’s an easy dessert that can be prepared the day before for a stress-free ending to any great meal!

A overview of gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy dessert on a cutting board ready to be served.

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A single slice of plated gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy topped with cool whip and a drizzle of caramel ice cream topping ready to be savored.

Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy

A tasty chocolate crumb crust followed by a creamy caramel and chopped pecan middle and topped with a decadent drizzle of melted chocolate is this gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy dessert. Mouth-watering and fancy-looking this rich chocolate dessert actually keeps it simple in the kitchen.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Chill Time 2 hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 Slices

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups chocolate crumbs
  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • 30 vanilla caramels
  • ½ cup caramel ice cream topping
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup whipping cream

Instructions
 

  • Gather and prepare your ingredients. I melted the butter in the microwave, chopped the pecans, and unwrapped the vanilla caramels. Then I crushed the Teddy Grahams for the crumble crust by putting small batches in my blender. Be careful to do a short, quick blend or use your food processor. You can use any chocolate wafer to crush for your crumble. A good substitute would be chocolate graham crackers.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the chocolate crumbs and melted butter. Press unto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
  • In a heavy saucepan, melt the caramels in the caramel ice cream topping over low heat, stirring often. Stir in the first 1/4 cup of whipping cream. Remove from heat and mix in the chopped pecans. Spread this over the chocolate crust. Cool, cover, and chill for 1 hour.
  • For the topping, in a small heavy saucepan, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips over low heat. Remove from heat and stir in remaining whipping cream. Transfer the chocolate sauce to a quart-size ziplock bag or piping bag. Cut a corner and drizzle the sauce over the caramel-pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Cut this gooey chocolate-caramel fantasy into 12 even slices or more and enjoy! Top with Cool whip and another drizzle of the caramel ice cream topping for extra flavors. Enjoy!
Keyword chocolate caramel dessert

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