Easy Salted Caramel Cheesecake: Creamy Layers with Buttery Graham Crust
By Ethan Parker
Prep
20 min
Cook
135 min
Total
155 min
Servings
12
Level
Medium
For a rich dessert to make tonight, try this salted caramel cheesecake recipe. Other ingredients and features of the graham cracker crust cheesecake make it a delicious dessert. This cheesecake recipe is easy for beginning and experienced bakers to prepare. To prepare an appealing and delicious cheesecake, carefully follow the recipe instructions.
Quality ingredients are used in this recipe. Cream cheese is one of the main ingredients and helps create a creamy filling. Salted caramel sauce adds a sweet and rich flavor to this recipe. A mixture of graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar is used for the crust and provides a crunchy texture that contrasts with the creamy filling. Sweet and savory flavors are balanced in this recipe.
Bake the cheesecake in a water bath to help it stay moist and reduce cracking. Cool the cheesecake gradually in the oven to prevent cracks from forming on the surface when the baker opens the oven door. Additional tips: If you're new to baking, consider using room-temperature dairy products to prevent lumps in the batter.
Add salted caramel and a small amount of sea salt to cheesecake for additional flavor. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage. Thaw frozen leftover cheesecake overnight in the fridge before serving.
What makes this special
- Ready in about 25 minutes. Can be made one day in advance to free up time during the day for other activities.
- Baking cheesecake in a water bath is a technique for making a better-tasting cheesecake with less cracking. Baking in a water bath also makes a creamy cheesecake.
- This cheesecake recipe is good for parties and serves up to 12. It's an easy way to make a cheesecake for a large party.
- Ingredients like cream cheese and salted caramel are easy to find, allowing you to make this dessert at any time.
- The graham cracker crust provides a buttery texture and flavor that complements the filling. Each spoonful of dessert includes bits of the graham cracker crust.
- Toppings like caramel and raspberries can be used on individual slices of pie to alter the pie's taste.
Ingredients
- •2 cups crushed graham crackers
- •1 4 cups melted butter
- •2 tablespoons sugar
- •16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- •1 ½ cups brown sugar
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 4 teaspoon (salt)
- •4 large eggs
- •1 2 cup (store-bought or homemade)
- •1 2 cup
- •3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
In a medium bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar until well blended.
- 3
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- 4
Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until lightly golden and then cool.
- 5
In a large mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth.
- 6
Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract until combined.
- 7
Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition.
- 8
Place the springform pan inside a larger roasting pan and add hot water halfway up the sides.
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- 10
Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let cool for 1 hour.
- 11
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
- 12
Before serving, drizzle additional salted caramel sauce on top.
FAQ
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories
322
Protein
3.97g
Fat
15.8g
Carbs
43.42g
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