Description
Indulge in a rich and creamy Caramel Brownie Cheesecake with a delicious graham cracker crust and a swirl of caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, cocoa powder, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with ½ cup sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the cheesecake batter.
- Use a knife or toothpick to swirl the caramel into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and crack the door, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- This cheesecake can be served plain or topped with additional caramel sauce and chocolate shavings for an extra touch.
- For a richer flavor, try adding a teaspoon of espresso powder to the cream cheese mixture.
- You can also substitute the graham cracker crust with an Oreo crust for a chocolatey twist.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg