Chocolate-Caramel Fantasy Cake

• 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (about 38 Oreo or Oreo-type sandwich cookie)
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 30 vanilla caramels
• 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 2 cups chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1/4 cup whipping cream

1. 1. In a medium mixing bowl, stir together chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in a 350u0b0 oven for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
2. 2. In a heavy medium saucepan, melt caramels and caramel ice cream topping over low heat, stirring often. Stir in the first 1/4 cup whipping cream. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Spread over crust. Cool; cover and chill for 1 hour.
3. 3. For topping: In a heavy small saucepan, melt chocolate. Remove from heat; stir in remaining whipping cream. Drizzle or spread over caramel-pecan mixture. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/chocolate-caramel-fantasy-cake-1210770 (may not work)