Caramel Graham Cracker Cheesecake

Caramel cheesecake is a creamy cake with graham crackers, brown sugar, cream cheese, and butter - totally worth the time it takes to bake.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 53 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 38 mins
• Calories: 477 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ½ cup butter
• ¼ cup milk
• ⅔ cup white sugar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 large eggs
• 2 cups crushed graham crackers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place 1/2 cup butter into a large microwave-safe bowl; heat in a microwave until melted, about 15 seconds. Mix in crushed graham crackers and 2/3 cup white sugar. Press the mixture into the bottom of a pie plate, forming a crust.

Step 3

Bake crust in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk, and vanilla extract in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until boiling; continue stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes more. Remove caramel sauce from heat and allow to cool.

Step 5

Mix cream cheese and 1/2 cup white sugar together in a bowl until smooth. Pour in 3/4 of the caramel sauce and mix until well blended. Mix in all 3 eggs at once. Pour the batter into the crust.

Step 6

Bake in the hot oven until edges darken but center is still a bit gooey, 35 to 45 minutes.

Step 7

Turn off the oven, open the oven door, and let cheesecake cool in the oven for about 1 hour.

Step 8

Reheat the remaining caramel sauce. Take cooled cheesecake out of the oven and pour warm sauce over. Let cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Cool 8 hours to overnight in the refrigerator.