Cheesecake Factory's Dulce de Leche Caramel Cheesecake
A copycat of The Cheesecake Factory's rich baked cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, finished with a drizzle of homemade dulce de leche caramel made from slow-simmered sweetened condensed milk.
⏱️ Prep: 30 min🍳 Cook: 75 min🍽️ Makes 12
Nutritionper 1 slice›
550
Calories
8g
Protein
50g
Carbs
36g
Fat
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cups (150 g) | graham cracker crumbs |
| 1/4 cup (50 g) | granulated sugar (for crust) |
| 1/2 cup (115 g) | unsalted butter, melted |
| 4 packages, 8 oz each (900 g) | cream cheese, softened |
| 1 1/4 cups (250 g) | granulated sugar (for filling) |
| 4 | large eggs |
| 1 cup (240 ml) | sour cream |
| 1 teaspoon (5 ml) | vanilla extract |
| 1 can, 14 oz (400 g) | sweetened condensed milk |
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 23 cm (9-inch) springform pan with cooking spray.
- For the crust, combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted unsalted butter in a mixing bowl. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes, then leave it in the oven to cool while you prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until the filling is creamy and well blended. Spread it evenly over the crust.
- Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for 30 more minutes.
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight, to set.
- For the caramel, remove the label from the can of sweetened condensed milk and fully submerge the unopened can in a pot of gently simmering water. Simmer 2-3 hours, keeping the can covered with water at all times.
- Remove the can and let it cool completely before opening. The milk will have thickened into creamy dulce de leche caramel.
- Unmould the chilled cheesecake onto a serving plate and drizzle with the dulce de leche caramel just before serving.