Crème Brulee Cheesecake
Decadent and rich Crème Brulee Cheesecake. This recipe turns the classic French dessert into something even tastier (and easier)!
Ingredients
For the crust
- cooking spray
- 9 graham crackers (1 sleeve) finely crushed
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- pinch of salt
For the filling
- 4 blocks cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp flour all-purpose
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the topping
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- raspberries for serving
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325° and grease an 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt. Press into bottom of prepared pan and up the sides.
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Make filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar together until no lumps remain. Add eggs and egg yolks, then stir in vanilla bean paste and sour cream. Add flour and salt and beat until just combined. Pour mixture over crust.
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Wrap bottom of the pan in aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan. Pour in enough boiling water to come up halfway in the baking pan.
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Bake until center of cheesecake only slightly jiggles, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Turn off heat, prop open oven door, and let cheesecake cool in the oven, 1 hour. Remove foil and refrigerate cheesecake for at least 5 hours and up to overnight.
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When ready to serve, sprinkle superfine sugar on top and carefully torch until caramelized. Serve with raspberries.
