Description
Indulge in the decadent fusion of two beloved desserts with this Crème Brûlée Cheesecake recipe. Creamy cheesecake meets the caramelized sugar crust of crème brûlée for a show-stopping dessert that will impress any crowd.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For the topping:
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for brûlée crust)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C) and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, press into the pan, and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, eggs, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Pour over crust.
- Bake: Place the pan in a water bath, bake for 60-70 minutes, then cool in the oven.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Caramelize the top: Sprinkle sugar over the cheesecake and torch until golden. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a deeper vanilla flavor, use vanilla bean paste.
- If you don’t have a torch, broil the sugared top briefly, watching carefully.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
