Crème Brûlée Cheesecake
A delightful fusion of cheesecake and crème brûlée with a creamy filling and caramelized sugar topping.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 100 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup of sugar in a medium bowl.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir until well-coated.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove and allow to cool.
- Beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- Crack in the eggs one by one, blending after each addition.
- Pour in the heavy cream and blend until silky-smooth.
- Gently pour the cheesecake batter over the baked crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool for 1 hour with the door slightly ajar.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Smooth the top with brown sugar and caramelize using a kitchen torch before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth batter. Keep the kitchen torch moving while caramelizing the sugar to prevent burning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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