DULCE de LECHE CHEESECAKE

Craving for a creamy, thick and best cheesecake? Try this easy recipe I made for you and you’ll never have to buy a slice again. Have as much as you want!

INGREDIENTS:

CRUST:

• 1 1/2 cup graham cracker (crushed)
• 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
• 1 tablespoon sugar

FILLING:

• 3 blocks of cream cheese (softened)
• 1 1/4 cups of refined sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup of sour cream
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup of heavy cream

DULCE de LECHE TOPPING:

• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  (Place it in a pot or large saucepan, and cover it with water by 1 to 2 inches. Bring it to a very gentle boil, then reduce the heat to LOW, so that the water has a nice slow simmer for 1 hour and 20 minutes)

PROCEDURES:

1. Preheat the oven 350F and line your cake mould with baking sheet the brush with butter.
2. In a small bowl, mix the cracker crumbs with the melted butter and the sugar together until evenly moistened. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom of the cake mould. Set aside
3. Using a hand mixer, mix well the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy, add eggs one at a time then the sour cream. Mix in the vanilla and the heavy cream.
4. Pour the batter into prepared pan
5. Bake the mixture for 45 mins until the top of the cake is lightly browned.
6. Remove from the oven and cool for an hour
7. Open the can of dulce de leche and generously spread on top of the cake
8. Cut the cake into wedges and serve with a pinch of salt flakes on top (optional)

TIPS:

1. For best texture, mix the filling at a low speed
2. Make sure your oven is at the right temperature
3. There are a lot of crust to choose from (Oreo, toasted bread, Cookies, Biscuits)