Caramelized Vanilla Cheesecake: Discover Your New Favorite Recipe!
Smooth, creamy, caramelized and completely unforgettable! This Caramelized Vanilla Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 200g digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 500g cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into the base of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add yogurt, sugar, eggs, cornstarch, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix until well blended and silky.
- Pour the mixture over the crust and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes or until center is just set and top is lightly golden.
- Turn off oven, leave the cheesecake inside with door ajar for 1 hour. Chill in the fridge at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Dust with powdered sugar and top with mint leaves before serving.
Notes
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks
- Bake in a water bath for extra smooth texture
- Best made a day ahead for full flavor
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 6g