Description
Salted Caramel Cheesecake is a heavenly dessert that combines the richness of creamy cheesecake with a decadent salted caramel sauce. This show-stopping dish not only tantalizes your taste buds but also steals the spotlight at any gathering. With its buttery graham cracker crust and smooth filling, every slice promises a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup brown sugar (for sauce)
- ½ cup heavy cream (for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually mix in sugar, then add sour cream and vanilla extract. Incorporate eggs one at a time without overmixing.
- Pour the filling over the crust and bake for about 50-60 minutes or until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool in the oven with the door cracked to prevent cracks.
- For the salted caramel sauce, combine brown sugar and heavy cream in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
- Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least four hours before serving topped with salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 406
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 104mg