Description
Luscious jamie oliver salted caramel cheesecake blends creamy richness with deep caramel notes. Silky layers promise indulgent dessert perfection for passionate bakers seeking elegant sweet experiences.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) Philadelphia cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (250 g) ground gingersnap cookies, regular or gluten free
- 6 tbsps (85 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- ½ cup (120 g) full fat sour cream, room temperature
- ⅓ cup (82 g) salted caramel sauce, cooled
- Flaky sea salt (for topping)
Instructions
- Caramel Preparation: Create rich caramel sauce and chill in a heat-resistant container while preparing other components.
- Crust Formation: Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and sugar, pressing firmly into a greased springform pan, covering bottom and partial sides. Bake until golden, then cool completely.
- Cheesecake Base: Reduce oven temperature to 325°F. Using an electric mixer, blend cream cheese, flour, and sugar at low speed until silky smooth. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough integration after each addition.
- Mixture Refinement: Gently fold sour cream, vanilla extract, and additional sugar into the mixture, maintaining a consistent texture without overmixing. Tap pan against countertop to eliminate potential air bubbles.
- Water Bath Technique: Position a large roasting pan on lower oven rack. Boil water and carefully pour into the pan. Place cheesecake pan on middle rack directly above the water bath.
- Baking Process: Bake approximately 80 minutes, monitoring until edges set and center remains slightly jiggly. Turn off oven, crack door open, and allow cheesecake to rest for 45 minutes.
- Chilling and Finishing: Refrigerate cheesecake for minimum 4 hours or overnight. Briefly reheat caramel sauce, drizzle over chilled cheesecake, and sprinkle fine sea salt. Serve slightly chilled for optimal texture and presentation.
Notes
- Master Temperature Control: Precise oven temperatures are crucial for achieving a creamy, crack-free cheesecake texture without overbaking.
- Prevent Mixing Mishaps: Mix ingredients at low speed and avoid overmixing to maintain a smooth, silky cheesecake consistency and prevent air bubbles.
- Water Bath Wisdom: Use a water bath technique to create gentle, even heating that prevents cracks and ensures a perfectly creamy interior.
- Chill for Perfection: Allow the cheesecake to cool slowly in the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to develop ideal texture and flavor depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 553
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 265 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 137 mg