Combining caramel and brownies in a cheesecake resulted into the most decadent dessert I've ever ate! Perfectly sweet and smooth, this cheesecake is just the best!
Yields 10 servings
Brownie crust
1 cup melted butter
2/3 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2/3 cup melted semi-sweet chocolate
3/4 cup flour
Pinch of salt
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Combine the melted butter and sugar together.
- Add the eggs, salt and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the melted chocolate. Mix well.
- Incorporate the flour gradually and mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter in a 9"springform cake pan previously coated with butter and flour.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool down.
Cheesecake batter
2 cups cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
- Lower the oven temperature to 300F.
- Beat the cream cheese and the sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 2-3 min or until fluffy and light.
- Add one egg at a time and mix with an electric mixer.
- In a small bowl, combine the cream and vanilla. Incorporate it gradually into the cream cheese mixture while constantly mixing with the electric mixer.
- Pour the batter over the brownie and bake for 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean and the edges are golden brown.
Caramel
2 tbsp butter
1/3 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp corn sirup
1/3 cup condensed milk
- In a saucepan on medium heat, cook the butter, sugar, vanilla and corn syrup for 10 minutes or until it boils. Stir constantly.
- While stirring gradually incorporate the condensed milk. Keep cooking until you get a thicker texture and darker color.
- Pour the caramel on the cooled down cheesecake and serve!
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