Description
A delightful twist on the classic dessert, these Crème Brûlée Cheesecakes combine rich cheesecakes with a caramelized sugar topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar (for caramelizing)
- Graham cracker crust (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, then add them gradually to the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour in heavy cream and mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour the mixture into graham cracker crusts.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let cool and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Before serving, sprinkle sugar on top and use a torch to caramelize until golden brown.
Notes
- For a chocolate variant, add cocoa powder to the mixture.
- Let the caramelized sugar cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Keep the cheesecakes stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg