Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake
Cheesecake Factory Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake is inspired by classic DeMet’s-style chocolate pecan turtle candies—baking caramel-fudge swirl cheesecake over a chewy pecan fudge brownie base and crowning it with dark chocolate ganache and buttery caramel turtle pecans. Priced at $11.95 per slice and $71.50 for a 10-inch whole cake (12 to 15 servings), each slice provides 1,250 calories, 19g of protein, and 4g of fiber.
Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake Sizes
Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake is available as a single dining-room slice ($11.95, 1,250 calories, 19g protein) and a 12-to-15-slice 10-inch whole cake ($71.50). Ordering the slice without whipped cream or splitting a single slice in half reduces calories by up to 50%.
What Is in Cheesecake Factory Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake?
Cheesecake Factory Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake unites roasted Southern pecans, slow-simmered butter caramel, and dark chocolate fudge across three distinct bakery layers over a chewy pecan brownie base.
- Chewy Pecan Fudge Brownie Base Dense dark chocolate brownie foundation studded with roasted Southern pecan pieces instead of graham crumbs
- Caramel-Fudge Swirl Cheesecake Creamy cultured cheesecake batter marbled with warm kettle caramel and bittersweet chocolate fudge
- Buttery Caramel Turtle Pecans Whole and halved Georgia pecans glazed in golden butter-caramel mounted across the top crown
- Dark Chocolate Ganache Mirror Silky bittersweet chocolate ganache poured over the chilled cheesecake tier beneath the turtle pecans
- Chocolate Fudge Rosette Border Piped dark chocolate fudge icing rosettes framing the upper perimeter of the cake
- Kettle-Cooked Butter Caramel Slow-simmered heavy cream and brown sugar caramel uniting the brownie base and pecan topping
- 4 Grams of Natural Pecan Fiber Double the dietary fiber of fruit or plain cheesecakes thanks to whole roasted pecans and cocoa solids
- House-Whipped Vanilla Cream Rosettes Two freshly piped heavy-cream rosettes plated beside the slice in the dining room
Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake Allergens
Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake contains tree nuts (pecans), milk, egg, wheat, soy, gluten and is prepared in a shared bakery and restaurant environment.
Because chopped pecans are baked directly inside the bottom fudge brownie crust as well as glazed on top, pecans cannot be removed from this slice; diners with tree-nut allergies who want a caramel cheesecake should order Salted Caramel Cheesecake ($11.95).
Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake Nutrition Facts
One serving (1 single slice with whipped cream (326g)) provides 1,250 calories, 90g total fat, 116g carbohydrates, and 19g protein — complete nutrition facts and daily value percentages.
Nutrition Facts
Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake FAQs
01 What is the crust on Cheesecake Factory Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake? ▼
Instead of a standard graham cracker crust, Cheesecake Factory Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake is baked on top of a thick, chewy pecan fudge brownie base that anchors the caramel-fudge swirl cheesecake and dark chocolate ganache.
02 Why is it called Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake? ▼
The dessert is inspired by classic American chocolate-pecan-caramel "Turtle" confections first popularized by DeMet’s Candies in 1918, where clusters of roasted pecans covered in chewy caramel and dipped in dark chocolate resemble the shell and legs of a turtle.
03 Does Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake contain peanuts or only pecans? ▼
No, the recipe uses roasted tree nuts (specifically whole and chopped pecans) rather than peanuts. However, all cakes on the Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes menu are sliced on shared bakery lines that process major food allergens including both peanuts and tree nuts.
04 Is Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake available in a 7-inch whole size? ▼
No, Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake is sold exclusively by the single restaurant slice ($11.95) and as a 10-inch whole cake ($71.50, serving 12 to 15 guests). Diners who need a 7-inch caramel whole cake ($40.50) can select Dulce De Leche Caramel Cheesecake.
05 How does Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake compare to Salted Caramel Cheesecake? ▼
Both slices cost $11.95 and have nearly identical calories (1,250 vs 1,240 calories), but Caramel Pecan Turtle adds dark chocolate ganache, a fudge brownie base, and roasted pecans for 19g protein, whereas Salted Caramel uses a nut-free blonde brownie base and caramel mousse with zero chocolate (14g protein).
06 Is Caramel Pecan Turtle Cheesecake gluten-free? ▼
No, the pecan fudge brownie base contains enriched wheat flour. Diners seeking a gluten-free nut-crust cheesecake should select Low-Licious Cheesecake ($11.50 slice / $69.95 10-inch cake) from the gluten-free menu, which is baked on a walnut-almond crust.
