Description
Indulge in the divine richness of Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake, a luxurious dessert that combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a velvety filling enhanced by the nutty aroma of brown butter and flecks of real vanilla beans. Perfect for special occasions or any day you crave something sweet, this cheesecake promises to impress your guests and elevate your baking game.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 vanilla beans (seeds scraped)
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar. Press into the bottom of the springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until golden brown; let cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, then mix in eggs one at a time. Fold in vanilla seeds and cooled brown butter.
- Pour filling into crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg