Halal Triple Layer Cheesecake: Decadent Chocolate & Butterscotch Dessert

Halal Twist by Hasan

This decadent halal triple layer cheesecake features rich chocolate, butterscotch, and white chocolate layers. Made with halal-certified ingredients, it’s a showstopper dessert perfect for special occasions.

Serves 12-14 serving(s) Time 2hrs 5mins Status Halal with Notes

Why This Recipe is Halal

Vegetarian ingredients used throughout – no meat or gelatin concerns.
Dairy ingredients can be sourced from halal-certified producers.
All chocolate and butterscotch chips can be verified halal.

A Closer Look at the Ingredients

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Cheese and dairy ingredients

What to watch for: Some dairy products may contain non-halal enzymes.

The halal solution: Use halal-certified cream cheese and sour cream.

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Ingredient-by-Ingredient Halal Audit

Ingredient	Status	Note
vanilla wafer crumbs	questionable	Check for alcohol-based flavorings
cream cheese	questionable	Verify halal certification
butterscotch chips	questionable	Check for alcohol content
chocolate chips	questionable	Verify halal status
white chocolate chips	questionable	Check ingredients

What You’ll Need

1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/3 cup unsalted butter
3 packages cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Let’s Cook

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Prepare chocolate crumb crust: Stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, powdered sugar and cocoa.
Stir in melted unsalted butter.
Press mixture onto bottom and 1-1/2 inches up sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake 8 minutes, then cool.
Prepare cheesecake: Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth.
Add eggs, sour cream, flour, vanilla and salt, beat until smooth.
Stir together 1-1/3 cups batter with melted butterscotch chips in medium bowl.
To melt chips: place chips in microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at high for 1 minute, stir.
If necessary, microwave an additional 15 seconds at a time until chips are melted when stirred.
Pour butterscotch mixture into cooled crust.
In another bowl stir together 1-1/3 cups batter with melted chocolate chips.
Pour over butterscotch layer.
Stir together remaining batter with melted white chips until smooth.
Pour over chocolate layer.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
Remove from oven to wire rack.
With knife, immediately loosen cake from side of pan.
Cool to room temperature.
Prepare triple drizzle (optional): Place 1 tablespoon butterscotch chips with 1/2 teaspoon shortening in small microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave at high 30-45 seconds, stir.
If necessary microwave an additional 15 seconds at a time until melted.
Repeat procedure with the two other chips.
Drizzle triple drizzle over top of cheesecake if desired.
Refrigerate until cold, about 3 hours.

Halal Triple Layer Cheesecake with chocolate, butterscotch and white chocolate layers

Nutrition, Per Serving

727Calories

72gProtein

179gCarbs

14gFat

19gFiber

138gSugar

23mgSodium

Notes From My Kitchen

For best results, bring all dairy ingredients to room temperature before mixing – this prevents lumps in your batter.
When melting chips, microwave in short bursts to prevent burning.
Run a knife around the edge of the pan while still warm to prevent cracking as it cools.