Description
A rich and creamy caramel cheesecake topped with a smooth chocolate ganache and a sprinkle of sea salt for the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g graham cracker crumbs
- 100g melted butter
- 600g cream cheese, softened
- 150g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g caramel sauce
- 100g dark chocolate, chopped
- 100ml heavy cream
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, press into a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Pour half the batter over the crust. Drizzle caramel sauce, then add the rest of the batter.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set. Cool completely.
- Heat heavy cream, pour over chopped chocolate, stir until smooth for ganache.
- Drizzle ganache over cheesecake and sprinkle sea salt.
- Chill for 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for a smoother texture.
- Chill the crust for 30 minutes before baking for a firmer base.
- Adjust sea salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: caramel cheesecake, chocolate ganache, sea salt, dessert