Prep Time: 1 hour | Cook Time: 2 hours 55 minutes | Total Time: 3 hours 55 minutes | Yield: 12-14 slices
If you are thinking of baking for someone special, give this awesome cake a try. It will be the best gift you will ever give to your loved ones. I have provided all the steps that you will be needing as well as the ingredients. Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS
CARAMEL SAUCE:
2 1/2 cups (518g) sugar
10 tbsp (140g) salted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, room temperature
6 tbsp (49g) all-purpose flour, sifted
CRUST:
2 cups (268g) graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup salted butter, melted
3 tbsp brown sugar
FILLING:
24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (144g) light brown sugar
3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (230g) sour cream
1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
4 large eggs
Toffee bits
HOW TO MAKE SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE
Step 1: Place the sugar in a large saucepan then place it on the stove. Turn the heat to medium and whisk the sugar until melted.
Step 2: Remove the saucepan from the heat once it turns into caramel.
Step 3: Add in the butter and whisk until well blended.
Step 4: Gently add in the heavy cream and whisk until well blended.
Step 5: Set aside 1 cup of the caramel sauce.
Step 6: Add in the rest of the flour into the caramel.
To make Cheesecake Crust:
Step 1: Ready the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
Step 2: Line a 9-inch with parchment paper and apply cooking spray on the sides.
Step 3: In a small bowl, add in the crust ingredients. Stir until well mixed.
Step 4: Place the mixture on the bottom of the springform pan and press.
Step 5: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Step 6: Cover the sides with aluminum foil
Step 7: Turn the temperature down to 300 degrees F.
Step 8: Transfer the caramel sauce on the bottom of the crust. Spread into a layer.
To make the Filling:
Step 1: In a large bowl, add in the cream cheese and brown sugar. Beat until well mixed at low speed.
Step 2: Add in the vanilla and sour cream and beat until well combined.
Step 3: Add one egg at a time and beat slowly.
Step 4: Transfer the batter into the caramel.
Step 5: Place the springform pan inside a bigger pan. Fill the bigger pan with water, just enough.
Step 6: Place inside the oven and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until jiggly.
Step 7: Turn off the oven and let the cake sit inside for 30 minutes.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and remove the wrapping and water.
Step 9: Place inside the fridge to chill for about 5 to 6 hours.
Step 10: Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts:
Amount Per Serving: Calories 632% | Total Fat 34.7g 45% | Cholesterol 148.4mg 49% | Sodium 453.8mg 20% | Total Carbohydrate 72.5g 26% | Sugars 55.7g | Protein 9.1g 18% | Vitamin A37%| Vitamin C0%
Ingredients
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 2 1/2 cups (518g) sugar
- 10 tbsp (140g) salted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (300ml) heavy whipping cream, room temperature
- 6 tbsp (49g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- CRUST:
- 2 cups (268g) graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- FILLING:
- 24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (144g) light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230g) sour cream
- 1 1/2 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- Toffee bits
Instructions
Step 1: Place the sugar in a large saucepan then place on the stove. Turn the heat to medium and whisk the sugar until melted.
Step 2: Remove the saucepan from the heat once it turns into caramel.
Step 3: Add in the butter and whisk until well blended.
Step 4: Gently add in the heavy cream and whisk until well blended.
Step 5: Set aside 1 cup of the caramel sauce.
Step 6: Add in the rest of the flour into the caramel.
To make Cheesecake Crust:
Step 1: Ready the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
Step 2: Line a 9-inch with parchment paper and apply cooking spray on the sides.
Step 3: In a small bowl, add in the crust ingredients. Stir until well mixed.
Step 4: Place the mixture on the bottom of the springform pan and press.
Step 5: Place inside the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and allow it to cool to room temperature.
Step 6: Cover the sides with aluminum foil
Step 7: Turn the temperature down to 300 degrees F.
Step 8: Transfer the caramel sauce on the bottom of the crust. Spread into a layer.
To make the Filling:
Step 1: In a large bowl, add in the cream cheese and brown sugar. Beat until well mixed at low speed.
Step 2: Add in the vanilla and sour cream and beat until well combined.
Step 3: Add one egg at a time and beat slowly.
Step 4: Transfer the batter into the caramel.
Step 5: Place the springform pan inside a bigger pan. Fill the bigger pan with water, just enough.
Step 6: Place inside the oven and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes or until jiggly.
Step 7: Turn off the oven and let the cake sit inside for 30 minutes.
Step 8: Remove from the oven and remove the wrapping and water.
Step 9: Place inside the fridge to chill for about 5 to 6 hours.
Step 10: Serve and enjoy!
