Butter Caramel Cheesecake

Ingredients

• 200g of cookies (Digestive type)
• 100g melted butter
• 500g cream cheese (Philadelphia type)
• 100g of sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 200ml of liquid cream
• Caramel sauce (purchased or homemade)

Instructions

Prepare the Base:

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C.
2. Crush the cookies until you obtain fine crumbs.
3. Mix the crumbs with the melted butter.
4. Press this mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and refrigerate while you prepare the filling.

Prepare the Filling:

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with the sugar until the mixture is smooth.
2. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
3. Add vanilla extract and heavy cream.
4. Mix well.

Bake:

1. Pour the filling over the cookie base in the mold.
2. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until the center is almost set.
3. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door ajar for 1 more hour.

Cool:

1. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely.
2. Once cool, refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or better overnight.

Serve:

1. Before serving, pour caramel sauce over the cheesecake.
2. If you like, you can add a little sea salt on top of the caramel for a “salted caramel” touch.
3. Enjoy it!