Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Caramel Cheesecake, a decadent dessert that combines a luscious cheesecake filling with a buttery graham cracker crust and a sweet caramel drizzle on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- cut into cubes
- 3/4 cup heavy cream or whipping cream
- 33-35% MF
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 1/2 cups graham crumbs
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
- melted
- 24 ounces full-fat brick-style cream cheese
- room temperature
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- AKA cornflour
- 3/4 cup salted caramel sauce
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- discard the yolk
- in addition to the other eggs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- To make the crust, mix graham crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a saucepan, combine white sugar and butter over medium heat until melted and bubbling. Stir in heavy cream, vanilla extract, and salt. Let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, white sugar, and corn starch until smooth. Add the cooled caramel sauce and sour cream, mixing until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the center is set but slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for an hour.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Drizzle with remaining salted caramel sauce before slicing.
Notes
For the best flavor, let the cheesecake chill overnight. Use a hot knife to slice cleanly through the creamy filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620 kcal
- Sugar: 48 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
Keywords: Caramel Cheesecake, dessert, cheesecake, sweet, indulgent