Salted Caramel and Fudge Brownie Cheesecake
Graham Cracker Base
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Salted Caramel Filling
- 2 (8oz) containers Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Fudge Brownie Topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Graham Cracker Base:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press mixture firmly into bottom and up sides of prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely.
Salted Caramel Filling:
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and beat until well combined.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down bowl after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract and salted caramel sauce until well combined.
- Pour mixture over cooled crust.
Fudge Brownie Topping:
- Melt chocolate chips and butter together in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar and eggs until light and frothy.
- Sift in flour and mix until well combined.
- Add melted chocolate mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour brownie batter over cheesecake batter.
Bake:
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until top is set and brownie is slightly firm.
- Cool cheesecake completely before releasing it from the springform pan and slicing.
- Drizzle with extra salted caramel sauce before serving.