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Salted Caramel Toffee Delight

Creamy cheesecake with salted caramel, finished off with flaky sea salt to add that perfect sweet and salty crunch.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup salted caramel sauce divided
  • 1 tsp flaky sea salt

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 325F and press wafer crumbs and butter into a springform pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese with brown sugar until fluffy, then add eggs one at a time.
  3. Stir in heavy cream, then swirl in half a cup of the salted caramel.
  4. Pour into the crust and bake 60 to 65 minutes until set at the edges.
  5. Cool, then chill at least 6 hours.
  6. Warm the remaining caramel, pour it over the top, and finish with flaky salt.

Notes

Chill the caramel topping just slightly so it sets into glossy ribbons.