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Caramel Swirl Cream Pie

This creamy Caramel Swirl Cream Pie recipe features swirls of dulce de leche and a no bake cheesecake filling. It’s unapologetically rich and decadent just as a caramel pie should be.

Caramel Swirl Cream Pie

Easy Caramel Swirl Cream Pie Recipe

This easy swirled caramel pie is rich and decadent. The swirl is made using dulce de leche and it pairs beautifully with he cream filling. How to make Caramel Swirl Cream Pie: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Prepare Pan – Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spritz a 9-10 inch tart pan or 9-inch deep dish pie pan with baking spray.
  • Crust – Toss together cookie crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of the prepared pan.
  • Bake until lightly golden. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • Toast Pecans – While crust bakes spread pecans on a baking sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes then set aside to cool.
  • Filling – Whip together cream cheese, pudding mix, condensed milk and milk until fluffy and smooth. Spread over cooled crust.
  • Caramel – Dollop dulce de leche over cheesecake layer. Use a knife or offset spatula to swirl.
  • Garnish – Top with crushed Heath bar and sprinkle with toasted pecan pieces.
  • Chill for 4-6 hours hours before cutting.
  • Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or whipped topping.
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How to Make the Best Caramel Swirl Cream Pie Recipe

The caramel layer of this easy cream pie is made using  one of my favorite flavors on the planet. Sweet and buttery,  dulce de leche. Dulce de Leche is basically sweetened condensed milk that has been caramelized. The good news is that it’s readily available in most grocery stores. If you’d like to make your own, see my recipe from making Dulce de Leche Caramel in a slow cooker.

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Caramel Swirl Cream Pie recipe: Crushed Pecan Sandies cookies, melted butter, chopped pecans, sugar, plain cream cheese, cheesecake flavored instant pudding mix, half and half, sweetened condensed milk, one can prepared dulce de leche, Heath candy bar and whipped cream or whipped topping such as Cool Whip or similar.
  • Kitchen gadgets you’ll need: A mixer either a hand mixer or a stand mixer, a 9-10 inch tart pan or deep dish pie pan, a baking pan to toast the pecans, a mixing bowl, measuring cups and spoons, an offset spatula and a large spoon or spatula for stirring the filling and a sharp knife and chopping board.
  • Dulce de leche is now readily available in the Hispanic foods section of most grocery stores as well as many specialty food stores. It’s thick and rich, just as  caramel should be.
  • You can use the tip of a knife or an offset icing spatula to swirl the caramel through the creamy cheesecake filling.
  • Dulce de Leche is a luscious thick caramel.  It’s readily available in most grocery stores even places like Walmart and Target in the Hispanic food section. Please note, the can looks similar to sweetened condensed milk. They aren’t interchangeable so, read carefully. See it here on Walmart.
  • If you’re unable to find it, use the same amount of your favorite thick caramel ice cream topping instead.
  • Store leftover Caramel Swirl Cream Pie chilled in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Caramel Swirl Cream Pie

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Caramel Swirl Cream Pie

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Chill time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 34 minutes
Course: Dessert, Pie
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: caramel-pie, caramel-swirl-cream-pie, dulce-de-leche-cream-cheese-icing
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 535kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pecan shortbread cookie crumbs i.e. Pecan Sandies
  • 4 Tbsp butter melted
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 1/3 cup roughly chopped pecan pieces toasted
  • 1 8 oz block cream cheese softened
  • 1 3.4 oz box cheesecake flavored instant pudding
  • 1 13.4 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or half and half
  • 1 13.4 oz can dulce de leche
  • 1 large Heath candy bar crushed
  • fresh whipped cream or whipped topping, thawed optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spritz a 9 or10 inch tart pan (or 9-inch deep dish pie pan) with baking spray.
  • In a small mixing bowl toss together cookie crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of the prepared pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely on a cooling rack.
  • While crust bakes spread pecans on a baking sheet. Bake for 6-8 minutes then set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, use an electric mixer hand mixer in a medium bowl to whip together cream cheese, pudding mix, condensed milk and milk. Whip for 2-3 minutes until fluffy and smooth. Spread over cooled crust.
  • Dollop dulce de leche over cheesecake layer. Use a knife or offset spatula to swirl.
  • Top with crushed Heath bar and sprinkle with toasted pecan pieces.
  • Chill for 4-6 hours hours before cutting.
  • Serve with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or whipped topping.

Notes

  • Dulce de Leche is a luscious thick caramel. It’s readily available in most grocery stores in the Hispanic food section. The can looks similar to sweetened condensed milk. It’s quite different, so read carefully.
  • If you’re unable to find it, you may adapt using the same amount of your favorite thick caramel ice cream topping instead.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
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8 Comments

  1. They still make “bullseye” white-centered caramels, and and also “Cow Tails,” the same thing but in a rope about 3/8″ x 6″ ???? I can get them both at my local feed’n’farm store.

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