Copycat Chris’ Outrageous Cheesecake (German Chocolate Cheesecake)
Fans of Cheesecake Factory’s Chris’ Outrageous Cheesecake rejoice!! Now you can enjoy the decadent, chocolatey, creamy, coconutty treat at home with this Copycat Chris’ Outrageous Cheesecake Recipe.
OMG you guys, do we really even need to talk about this?
If you’re wondering what those layers are, it’s chocolate frosting, chocolate cake, caramel coconut frosting, cheesecake, caramel coconut frosting, fudge brownie. Don’t even play, I could eat like 48 slices of this a day.
Why does bad food have to taste so good? Why does good tasting food have ALLTHECALORIES? Why does diet food make me want to poke myself in the eye? Forget the meaning of life, these are the real questions that keep me up at night.
In case you didn’t know, I am a huge fan of Cheesecake Factory. If they were a sports team, I would watch them all the time and wear their jersey and do that thing my husband does where he talks to himself during the game.
Sometimes my husband also talks to ME during the game like I’m even watching or understand what is going on. He’s all, “Look at that, can you believe he just fumbled” and I’m over there with my book like…”you DO realize that my brain doesn’t even acknowledge sports on TV, like it filters it right out??”
Lately my husband has been all about THE SOCCER which is super annoying. Soccer was on all weekend, because when a game wasn’t on, someone on ESPN was TALKING about a game. I swear, those men on ESPN really love to beat a dead horse. And us women get the reputation, for the love, those men never shut up.
In 11 years I cannot remember my husband watching a single soccer game and now he’s an expert and acting like it’s always been a thing. On the plus side, apparently you have to have a career as a male model to be qualified as a soccer player, so there’s that. Not hating the faces and six pack areas, is all I’m saying.
Back to this cheesecake. If you’ve been to the Cheesecake Factory, surely you remember the heavenly concoction known as Chris’ Outrageous cheesecake.
I don’t know who Chris is, but I’m going to pretend he’s a rugged soccer player who invented this cheesecake and deserves a giant kiss from me. On the cheek, obvi.
The cheesecake consists of chocolate cake, brownie, caramel pecan frosting and cheesecake. Can you even handle? It’s seriously AMAZING.
Unfortunately, the nearest Cheesecake Factory is 2 hours away, so I knew that this dessert needed to be made at home. So I made it! Then I ate it.
I regret nothing.
Let’s talk about the recipe.
First off, it’s not something you make hastily. It needs to be planned at least a day in advance, so get it together, punks! This is not for the spontaneous.
Secondly, I used a few cheats here and there. I went homemade with the buttercream, cheesecake, and caramel pecan frosting and went with a mix for the brownie and chocolate cake layers. This recipe just has SO many elements, I didn’t want to spend the time and energy making a cake and a brownie from scratch, too. If you want to go that route, more power to you, I have a fabulous brownie recipe here and an amazing chocolate cake recipe here. You’ll probably want to halve each, or freeze half the batter.
For the cheesecake, I used a recipe I found on Allrecipes, omitting the graham cracker crust. I’d never made me own baked cheesecake before and was kind of scared, but it was totally fine!! Very very good.
Do it friends. Your life depends on it.
Ingredients
- 9 inch round chocolate cake, baked and cooled (I used a mix)
- 9 inch round brownie, baked and cooled (I used a mix prepared for fudgy, not cakey brownies)
- Cheesecake:
- 4 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Coconut Pecan Frosting:
- 2 bags (11 oz each) caramel bits (small, easy to melt caramel pieces you can find with the chocolate chips in your grocer's baking section)
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 2 cups chopped pecans
- 3 cups sweetened, shredded coconut
- Chocolate frosting:
- 2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4-6 TBS hot water
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 inch springform pan thoroughly with nonstick spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar on medium speed until smooth. With the mixer on low, blend in milk, and then mix in the eggs one at a time, mixing just enough to incorporate. DO NOT OVERBEAT!!! Mix in sour cream, vanilla and flour until smooth -- again, on low speed and just UNTIL INCORPORATED. Give the filling a good stir from the bottom of the bowl to make sure everything is mixed in, then pour filling into prepared pan.
- Bake for 1 hour. Turn the oven off, and let cake cool in oven with the door closed for 5 to 6 hours to prevent cracking. Chill cheesecake in refrigerator overnight to firm.
- Prepare coconut pecan frosting: In a heavy saucepan, combine caramel bits and evaporated milk. Stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and pecans. Set aside to cool and thicken.
- While coconut pecan frosting cools, prepare chocolate frosting: In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. With the mixer on low, slowly add powdered sugar and cocoa powder until just combined. Add 4 TBS hot water and continue to beat on low until incorporated. Increase mixer speed to high and beat for 1 minute. Check frosting consistency -- if it's too thick to spread, add hot water 1 TBS at a time until it's the correct thickness.
- Assemble cake: Place brownie, top side down on a large plate. Spread generously with HALF of your coconut pecan frosting. Carefully remove cheesecake from springform pan, peeling off parchment paper. Place on top of frosted brownie. Frost top of cheesecake generously with remaining coconut pecan frosting. Top with cake layer, top side down (if cake is rounded or domed on top, use a serrated knife to level it so your cake isn't lopsided). Frost entire cake with chocolate frosting. Refrigerate for several hours to allow layers to firm up and flavors to "meld".
Notes
Cheesecake adapted from Allrecipes.com Makes on very large cake -- approximately 15 huge servings.
This is not a recipe for dessert wimps, only the strong will survive! Enjoy and have a great day!
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OMG does this look delicious!!! Love those layers :)
Wow, this is the most beautiful cheesecake cake ever!! Want!!
This is my all time favorite thing EVER from the Cheesecake Factory! You’ve done a magnificent job recreating it. Im pinnig immediately! :)
Holy cow. You are KILLING me with this! I love this cake, and the only person in the world who loves it more than me is my husband. We’re going to have to invite some people over when I make this or we’ll eat the entire thing!
Diet food makes me want to poke myself in the eye too. This cheesecake, on the other hand, makes me want to hug people.
So funny! And so true! My husband totally does all that sports stuff too. And the bit about the ESPN guys “beating a dead horse” is hilarious! I can’t wait to say that to him :)
The cheesecake looks awesome can’t wait to try the recipe.
this is perfect. I’m speechless.
No need for talk. I just want to sink my teeth in.
This looks INCREDIBLE!!!!
D.R.O.O.L.
First of all— OMG. I mean… this cake?! Is this even real life?? I didn’t even know this cake existed, but I obviously need it. Thank goodness my birthday is in July!!
Second of all— the sports thing. YES. That’s exactly how I feel about all of it. The end :)
Pinned!
I think you should pack one of these in your carry on bag to SC…I mean, it would rude not to.
Oh my god I totally understand what you mean! Like, why can’t something be better than ‘healthy food’ and not have ALL the calories?? Is there no in between? Thanks for finding it with this cheesecake, yum :)
OMG – this is crazy! I love it!
I have never before sen such a delicious cheesecake!! Pinning!
OK stop it. Seriously. This is only like my favorite this at Cheesecake Factory! I should NOT have this information…but I am pinning it and making it anyway, and then eating it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Because I’m a rebel ;)
I’ve spent a LOT of time wondering why the most delicious things in life aren’t good for you…I guess my Dad was right.
He always said the best diet in the world is “If it tastes good, spit it out.”
I’m speechless. This is seriously the bomb.com . And I don’t use that term often (my kids would roll their eyes right now if they knew I used it). But seriously. OMG.
oh my gawd, love this cheesecake!!!
Gorgeous cheesecake!
Oh. My. Goodness. I love Cheesecake Factory, but I have never ordered this cheesecake. That needs to change.
O.M.G!!!! I am seriously dying and drooling over this awesome cake. Forget sports, forget 6 packs on male models, forget any and all diet food…all I want is a giant slice of this cake!
This looks amazing! I do not wish to know the calorie content because I will eat it all!
I cannot find caramel bits… can I use caramel sauce instead? I make my own. If so, how much should I use? Thanks!
O.K. So my name is Chris but, unfortunately, I cannot take the credit for inventing this cake. I will say that I am definitely going to make this only to be sure that my 18 year old nephew will be here to eat it :) BTW your blog on this is hysterical! I can definitely relate to the football/soccer thing. My husband is exactly the same!
holy moly this looks amazing. I love cheesecake factory cheesecakes…so many different flavors and textures. those pictures seriously are making my mouth water.
i want this on saturday but i don’t have so much time to make it..can i bake it tonight(wednesday)?would still be good on sat?and can i cover this cake with fondant?
It takes a bit of time to bake/put together so I think starting now would be fine. As far as covering in fondant, the cake tends to be a little bumpy because of the cheesecake in the middle. It probably will need a bit of leveling and frosting beforehand.
I love cheesecake and I love german chocolate brownies, so this is an absolutely insane dessert!
i baked the chocolate cake and brownies today.will work on the rest 2m.thankyou so much!:)
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knowing a little bit about it maybe, from the back or from a blurb on the front. But who knows, right?
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I am hoping to make this cheesecake this week for a baby shower! how did you manage to transfer the cheesecake layer to the brownie layer? did you have to flip it? just trying to go through the process in my head…thanks!
Also…what would you recommend for transporting this cheesecake…if made correctly, there shouldnt be wobble issues?
I just served this cheesecake and although it looks delicious as many have commented, it is sickly rich. Far too rich to enjoy. Guests could only eat half a slice and I ate all of mine and felt a bit sick for the remainder of the evening. A brownie is rich, a cheesecake is rich, – a full 4 package / 4 egg cheesecake, with a full brownie and a 1/2 chocolate cake, with two thick layers of caramel and sweetened coconut is unfortunately way too much.
saya sangat suka dengan recipe anda terima kasih ya… saya akan mencobanya.
Chocolate cheesecake. Yum!
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Not only is your recipe to die for, but your post is too funny– “If they were a sports team, I would watch them all the time and wear their jersey and do that thing my husband does where he talks to himself during the game.” Thanks for sharing!
I will have to make this and share it with my grandchildren. They will think I am the best cook ever!!!! I like reading your posts because you have a wicked sense of humor that I can appreciate. Thank you and I look forward to reading more of your posts.
Wow! My friend raves about this dessert from Cheesecake Factory! She will be too excited when I tell her you’ve created a copycat recipe! I’m adding a link to this recipe from my blog where people share inspirational stories along with some of their favorite things. I’d say this definitely qualifies as a favorite thing. Thanks sooo much!
This look so amazing, and I’d love to add it to my favorite cheesecakes recipe collection. You stress not to overbeat the cake. What happens if you do? My son’s mother-in-law makes the absolute BEST traditional cheesecake, and when I asked her secret, she told me that she beats the egg mixture for about 10 min, to achieve the amazing texture that she gets. I’m guessing now that this doesn’t work for all cheesecake recipes? Thanks for sharing this!
It probably depends on the recipe, but most cheesecakes will crack if you overbeat them due to the extra air in the batter.
Made it today and it turned out very nicely. I followed all instructions. I did put a pan of water in the oven when baking. I only left it in the oven for 2 hours instead of 5 after baking. The frosting was perfect!
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I am making this today and wanted to know if I should put a tray of water under the cheesecake on separate rack? You didn’t say to but most cheesecake recipes tell you to. This looks so delicious, hoping my family enjoys it at Thanksgiving.
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