Decadent Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp salted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
Cake:
- 1 cup finely crushed Oreo cookies
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
- Sea salt (optional, for topping)
Directions:
Prepare the Caramel Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, heat sugar over medium heat, stirring continually with a heat-resistant spatula.
- As the sugar melts, it will form brown clumps. Keep stirring until completely melted.
- Add the butter carefully, stirring continuously as the caramel bubbles up.
- Once the butter is melted, slowly drizzle in the heavy cream while stirring. Continue to stir as the mixture boils for 1 minute.
- Remove the pan from heat, immediately stir in the salt, and set the sauce aside to cool. Store it in a glass jar in the fridge for later use.
Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 300º. Grease a 9-inch springform pan thoroughly and set it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine finely crushed Oreo cookies and melted butter. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the springform pan.
- In a stand mixer or mixing bowl with an electric beater, beat the cream cheese until fluffy (2-3 minutes).
- Beat in the sweetened condensed milk, then add the eggs one by one until thoroughly mixed.
- Mix in the vanilla extract, and gently fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
- Pour the filling into the springform pan and top it with a handful of mini chocolate chips.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set and jiggles slightly in the center.
- Run a thin knife around the edge of the cheesecake (keeping it in the pan) and place it on a cooling rack.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool before chilling it in the fridge in the springform pan overnight.
Indulge in the velvety richness of this Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake – a symphony of flavors that will elevate your dessert experience. Enjoy!