Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Salted Caramel Cheesecake, where creamy cheesecake meets the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. This luscious dessert features a smooth cream cheese filling atop a buttery graham cracker crust, all drizzled with rich homemade salted caramel sauce. Ideal for any occasion—from dinner parties to family gatherings—this cheesecake is sure to impress and satisfy your cravings. With its elegant presentation and simple preparation, you can easily create a showstopper dessert that will leave everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 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 in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Fold in heavy cream until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake filling over cooled crust and bake for 55-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly. Cool in the oven with the door ajar for an hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the caramel sauce, melt sugar in a saucepan until golden brown; add butter and stir until melted. Slowly incorporate heavy cream and sea salt, then let cool.
- Serve cheesecake topped with salted caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg