Jul 14 2026
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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

Inspired by Sedona Taphouse
Time3h
Serves12

NY cheesecake topped with warm caramel, fresh ground sea salt and toasted walnuts.

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Ingredients

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Crust

Cheesecake Filling

Salted Caramel Topping

Garnish

Method

Crust Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).

  2. 2

    Combine Crust Ingredients

    In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Mix until well combined.

  3. 3

    Form Crust

    Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form an even layer.

  4. 4

    Bake Crust

    Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool while preparing the filling.

Cheesecake Filling Preparation

  1. 5

    Mix Cream Cheese

    In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy.

  2. 6

    Add Sugar and Sour Cream

    Gradually add sugar and sour cream to the cream cheese, mixing until well combined.

  3. 7

    Incorporate Vanilla and Eggs

    Add vanilla extract and one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition until the batter is smooth.

  4. 8

    Pour Filling

    Pour the cheesecake filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan.

  5. 9

    Bake Cheesecake

    Bake in the oven at 325°F (160°C) for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but slightly jiggly.

  6. 10

    Cool Cheesecake

    Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Salted Caramel Preparation

  1. 11

    Make Caramel

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly until it turns a golden amber color.

  2. 12

    Add Butter

    Once the sugar is melted, carefully add the butter and stir until it’s completely melted.

  3. 13

    Incorporate Cream

    Slowly pour in the heavy cream while stirring continuously. Allow the mixture to boil for 1 minute.

  4. 14

    Add Sea Salt

    Remove from heat and stir in the sea salt. Let the caramel cool slightly.

Assembly and Serving

  1. 15

    Top Cheesecake

    Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and pour the warm salted caramel over the top.

  2. 16

    Add Walnuts

    Sprinkle the chopped toasted walnuts over the caramel topping.

  3. 17

    Serve

    Sprinkle additional sea salt over the top to taste. Slice and serve chilled.

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