Description
Millionaires cheesecake blends rich caramel, chocolate, and creamy layers into an indulgent dessert. Dark chocolate ganache and buttery shortbread base create a luxurious sweet experience for passionate bakers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (680 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (340 g) dulce de leche or caramel sauce
- ¼ tsp salt (optional, for salted caramel)
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, whipped
- 1 ½ cups digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (85 g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
- Crushed shortbread cookies
- Chocolate shavings or sprinkles
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Crust Creation: Pulverize graham crackers into fine crumbs, merging thoroughly with melted butter until achieving a cohesive, sandy texture. Press mixture firmly into a springform pan’s base, creating an even, compact foundation. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to stabilize.
- Cheesecake Composition: Whip cream cheese until ultra-smooth, integrating powdered sugar and vanilla with precise, gentle movements. Fold in whipped cream delicately to maintain a light, airy consistency. Pour the luxurious mixture over the chilled crust, ensuring complete and uniform coverage.
- Caramel Infusion: Cascade dulce de leche across the cheesecake’s surface, creating a rich, golden layer. Sprinkle a subtle hint of flaky sea salt to enhance the caramel’s intricate flavor profile.
- Chocolate Elevation: Craft a glossy ganache by heating cream and pouring over premium chocolate chips. Whisk until achieving a seamless, lustrous glaze. Carefully drizzle over the caramel layer, allowing the chocolate to flow naturally and settle into an elegant finish.
- Final Flourish: Adorn with delicate shortbread crumbles, elegant chocolate shavings, or an artful sprinkle of sea salt. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing the cheesecake to set completely and develop rich, complex flavors.
- Serving Technique: Carefully release springform pan’s edges. Warm a knife with hot water before slicing to ensure clean, precise cuts that showcase the cake’s stunning layered architecture. Serve chilled for optimal texture and taste experience.
Notes
- Chill Thoroughly: Refrigerate the base and layers for at least 4-6 hours to ensure perfect texture and structural integrity, allowing flavors to meld and set completely.
- Smooth Cream Cheese Technique: Use room temperature cream cheese and beat at low speed to prevent air bubbles, creating a silky, dense filling without cracks or lumps.
- Ganache Precision: Heat cream gently and pour over chocolate gradually, stirring consistently to achieve a glossy, smooth finish without separation or graininess.
- Salt Enhancement: A pinch of flaky sea salt can dramatically elevate the caramel and chocolate layers, balancing sweetness and adding complexity to the flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg