Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
A delightful blend of rich cheesecake and caramelized sugar topping, this Crème Brûlée Cheesecake is a culinary masterpiece that will impress your guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 300 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 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 tablespoon sugar
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the heavy cream until fully incorporated.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust and bake for 60-70 minutes.
- Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over the top and caramelize with a kitchen torch before serving.
Notes
For best results, caramelize the sugar topping just before serving for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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