Brownie Caramel Cheesecake

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• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1 (10 1/4ounce) package  brownie mix
• 1  egg
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  tablespoons cold water
• 1 (14 ounce) package  caramels, individually wrapped
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup white sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  chocolate fudge topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom and sides of a 9 inches springform pan.
2. In a small bowl, mix together brownie mix, 1 egg, oil, and water. Spread into the prepared pan. Bake in oven for 25 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
3. Melt the caramels with the evaporated milk over low heat in a heavy saucepan. Stir often and heat until mixture has a smooth consistency. Reserve 1/3 cup of caramel mixture and pour the remainder over the warm, baked brownie crust.
4. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour cream cheese mixture over caramel mixture.
5. Bake cheesecake for 40 minutes. Chill in pan. When cake is thoroughly chilled, loosen by running a knife around the edge and remove the rim of the pan. Heat reserved caramel mixture and drizzle over cheesecake. Drizzle with chocolate topping.