Description
A delicious fusion of creamy cheesecake and crunchy, caramelized crème brûlée topping, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sugar (for caramelized topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together. Press this mixture into the bottom of a greased 8-inch pan to form the crust.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, eggs, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until you have a smooth mixture.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the pan. Bake in the oven for 45-50 minutes or until it is set.
- Once baked, let the cheesecake cool completely on a wire rack.
- Place the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to chill.
- After chilling, sprinkle the 1/4 cup of sugar evenly over the top of the cheesecake. Using a torch, caramelize the sugar until it forms a hard, crackly layer.
- Let the sugar topping harden before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best results, allow cheesecake to sit at room temperature before slicing. Use a kitchen torch for caramelizing sugar, or broil cautiously if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, crème brûlée, baking, special occasion