Description
This millionaire cheesecake is a rich chocolate caramel cheesecake with layers of buttery biscuit crust, creamy vanilla cheesecake, silky caramel, and glossy chocolate topping. It’s an indulgent yet easy dessert perfect for celebrations, holidays, or whenever you crave a luxurious cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup caramel sauce
- 6 oz dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp heavy cream for chocolate topping
- Pinch sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare a springform pan
- 2. Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter and press into pan to form crust
- 3. Chill crust in refrigerator for 20 minutes
- 4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy
- 5. Add eggs one at a time mixing gently after each addition
- 6. Stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream until combined
- 7. Pour cheesecake batter over chilled crust
- 8. Bake for 55 minutes until edges are set but center slightly jiggles
- 9. Cool cheesecake slowly then spread caramel evenly over the top
- 10. Melt dark chocolate with cream and pour over caramel layer then chill at least 4 hours before serving
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth batter
- Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks
- Bake cheesecake in a water bath for extra creaminess
- Let cheesecake cool slowly in the oven
- Chill overnight for best texture
- Use high-quality dark chocolate for richer flavor
- Add sea salt flakes for salted caramel flavor
- Clean knife between slices for perfect presentation
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: millionaire cheesecake, chocolate caramel cheesecake, layered cheesecake dessert