Description
Luscious butterscotch delight cheesecake merges creamy textures with rich caramel notes. Silky layers and buttery graham cracker crust promise delectable comfort you’ll savor with each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 3.4 oz (96g) dry butterscotch pudding mix
- ½ cup (112g) sour cream
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup (168g) light brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsps (24g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups (235g) graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup (56g) light brown sugar
- 7 tbsps (98g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup (169g) butterscotch chips
- 1 cup (169g) butterscotch chips
- 4 ½ tbsps (68 ml) heavy whipping cream
- Additional butterscotch chips, for decorating
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and blend with melted butter, pressing firmly into a parchment-lined springform pan. Bake at 350°F for 8-10 minutes until golden brown, then cool completely.
- Cream Cheese Mixture: Whip cream cheese until silky smooth, gradually integrating brown sugar and flour to eliminate potential lumps, creating a velvety base.
- Flavor Infusion: Melt butterscotch chips with heavy cream, creating a glossy caramel sauce. Gently fold this into the cream cheese mixture along with vanilla and sour cream, ensuring complete incorporation.
- Pudding and Egg Integration: Thoroughly mix pudding powder into the batter, then carefully add eggs one at a time, maintaining a delicate texture and preventing overmixing.
- Baking Process: Pour the luxurious filling into the prepared crust, smoothing the surface. Place the pan in a water bath and bake at 325°F for 60-70 minutes, watching for a slight jiggle in the center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Cooling and Setting: Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and allow the cheesecake to cool gradually for one hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to achieve optimal consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Create a velvety ganache by heating cream and pouring over additional butterscotch chips, whisking until smooth. Drizzle elegantly over the chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with butterscotch chip fragments for a decadent presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking Technique: Cool the cheesecake slowly inside the oven with the door slightly ajar to minimize surface cracks and maintain creamy texture.
- Water Bath Wisdom: Wrap springform pan’s exterior with aluminum foil to prevent water seepage, ensuring a perfectly dry and stable crust.
- Ingredient Temperature Trick: Bring cream cheese and eggs to room temperature before mixing to create smoother, lump-free batter and improve overall texture.
- Ganache Perfection: Allow ganache to cool slightly before drizzling to achieve the ideal consistency and prevent complete absorption into the cheesecake surface.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 315 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg