Caramel cheesecake
There are many versions of this hugely popular dish, all equally tempting and delicious. But we think that there is something especially decadent about this cheesecake.
- 20 mins preparation
- 1 hr cooking
- Serves 8
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Ingredients
Caramel cheesecake
- 250 gram plain wheaten biscuits
- 125 gram butter, melted
- 500 gram cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 4 eggs
- 380 gram can caramel topping
Method
Caramel cheesecake
- 1Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan-forced. Grease a 22cm (base measurement) springform pan; place on a baking tray. Process biscuits to make fine crumbs. Add butter, then process to combine. Press crumbs firmly over base of prepared pan. Chill until needed.
- 2Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and essence in a small bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Place caramel topping in a small bowl; stir until smooth.
- 3Pour half cream cheese mixture over base. Drizzle with half caramel topping. Repeat layers. Using a fine-bladed knife or skewer, swirl caramel through cream cheese mixture. Bake for 1 hour or until firm. Turn off oven; cool cheesecake in oven with door ajar for 2 hours or until it reaches room temperature.
Notes
Cool cheesecake in oven to prevent cracking.
