Description
Indulge in the luscious flavors of Salted Caramel Cheesecake, a dessert that perfectly balances sweetness and saltiness. This creamy cheesecake features a velvety cream cheese filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust, all finished with a drizzle of homemade salted caramel sauce. Ideal for celebrations or just a well-deserved treat, this cheesecake is sure to become your new favorite dessert. With its rich flavor and stunning presentation, it’s guaranteed to impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (for caramel)
- Sea salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into a springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes; cool. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar, vanilla, and eggs one at a time. Mix in sour cream and heavy cream.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust; bake for 55-60 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center. Cool in the oven with door ajar for an hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For caramel: melt sugar in a saucepan until golden brown, add butter and cream carefully. Stir in sea salt.
- Drizzle cooled caramel over chilled cheesecake before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 358
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg