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Delish Caramel Cheesecake Recipes

Delish Caramel Cheesecake Recipes

Silky vanilla cheesecake on a buttery graham crust, crowned with warm, salty-sweet caramel. Classic, cozy, and totally irresistible.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs for crust
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar for crust
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted for crust
  • 24 oz cream cheese, softened room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 cup sour cream full-fat
  • 3 large eggs room temperature
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract for filling
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour helps prevent cracks
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt for filling
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed for caramel
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter for caramel
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream for caramel
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for caramel
  • 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt optional, for topping

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Stir crumbs, 2 tbsp sugar, and melted butter until sandy.
  • Press mixture into pan bottom. Bake 9 minutes. Cool slightly.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy, 2 minutes.
  • Mix in sour cream, flour, salt, and vanilla just combined.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time on low. Avoid overmixing.
  • Wrap pan bottom with foil. Set pan in a roasting pan.
  • Pour batter over crust. Smooth the top.
  • Pour hot water into roasting pan halfway up sides.
  • Bake until edges set and center slightly wobbles, 55–65 minutes.
  • Turn oven off. Crack door and rest cheesecake 30 minutes.
  • Remove from water bath. Cool on rack 1 hour.
  • Chill uncovered until cold, at least 4 hours.
  • Cook brown sugar and butter over medium until melted and bubbling.
  • Whisk in cream carefully. Boil 1 minute. Stir in vanilla and pinch salt.
  • Cool caramel 10 minutes. Pour over chilled cheesecake. Sprinkle flaky salt.
  • Slice with a hot, dry knife. Serve chilled.

Notes

No grahams? Swap gingersnaps or chocolate wafers for the crust. Short on time? Use good-quality jarred caramel and warm it gently before pouring. Prefer tangier? Replace half the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt. Want a coffee twist? Whisk 1 tsp instant espresso into the caramel.