Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
A delightful blend of classic cheesecake and the rich, caramelized topping of crème brûlée, perfect for any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and 1/4 cup of granulated sugar until thoroughly combined.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese, remaining granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Blend in the heavy cream until the mixture is luxuriously smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared crust.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top and caramelize with a kitchen torch before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps. If you don’t have a kitchen torch, broil to caramelize but watch closely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
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