Description
Salted Caramel Cheesecake is a decadent dessert with a creamy cheesecake filling and a rich salted caramel topping. Perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
For the cheesecake filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
For the salted caramel:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press this mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes and let it cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with granulated sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the sour cream and salted caramel sauce, then mix until smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Create a water bath by placing the springform pan inside a larger pan and filling it with hot water halfway up the sides of the springform pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the edges are set but the center jiggles slightly. Let it cool in the oven for an hour.
- For the salted caramel, heat sugar in a saucepan until it melts and turns amber. Add butter and cream, stirring well. Stir in the sea salt and let the caramel cool.
- Once the cheesecake cools, chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. Drizzle with extra salted caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter option, you can substitute Neufchâtel cheese for cream cheese.
- Store-bought salted caramel or butterscotch can be used instead of homemade caramel sauce.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps in the batter.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free graham crackers for the crust.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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