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Easy Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

A delightful blend of creamy cheesecake, melty chocolate chips, and salted caramel drizzle, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter, melted
  • 0.25 cups sugar
For the Cheesecake Filling
  • 3 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz each)
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cups chocolate chips
For the Salted Caramel
  • 1 cups sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 0.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
Making the Crust
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until you have a sandy texture. Press this mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for about 10 minutes. Let it cool.
Whipping Up the Filling
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add in the sugar and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
  2. Add in the eggs one by one, beating gently after each addition. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Baking the Cheesecake
  1. Pour the filling over the cooled crust and bake for about 50-60 minutes until the center is set but slightly jiggly. Let it cool at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
Making the Salted Caramel Sauce
  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the sugar, stirring constantly until it turns amber. Remove from heat, add the butter, then pour in the heavy cream and whisk until smooth. Stir in the sea salt.
Assembling the Cheesecake
  1. Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the top of the cheesecake and top with whipped cream or more chocolate chips if desired.

Notes

To prevent cracks, avoid overbeating the filling and consider placing a pan of water in the oven while baking. Allow the cheesecake to cool to room temperature before chilling.