Salted Caramel Cheesecake: The Irresistible 2-Layer Dessert
A decadent cheesecake combining the creamy texture of crème brûlée with the rich taste of salted caramel.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup turbinado sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in heavy cream and vanilla. Pour over crust.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool completely, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Spread salted caramel sauce evenly over cheesecake.
- Sprinkle turbinado sugar on top. Caramelize with a kitchen torch.
- Chill briefly before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature ingredients for smoother filling.
- Don’t overmix the batter to avoid cracks.
- If no torch, broil sugar topping briefly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 145mg