Description
Millionaires cheesecake blends rich caramel, smooth chocolate, and creamy cheesecake layers into an irresistible dessert. Indulgent chocolate cookie crust and golden caramel create a luxurious experience that melts in your mouth with pure deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- ⅓ cup (75 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 3 cups (680 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream, whipped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (340 grams) dulce de leche or caramel sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional, for salted caramel)
Topping and Decoration:
- ½ cup (85 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) heavy cream
- Crushed shortbread cookies
- Chocolate shavings or sprinkles
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Craft a robust foundation by pulverizing biscuits and blending thoroughly with melted butter until the mixture resembles coarse, damp terrain. Compress this mixture firmly into the base of a springform pan, creating a solid, uniform platform. Chill in the refrigerator to solidify the foundation.
- Transform cream cheese into a silky, luxurious canvas by whipping with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until impossibly smooth. Gently incorporate whipped cream, folding with delicate precision to maintain the airy texture. Distribute this luscious filling evenly across the chilled biscuit foundation, ensuring complete coverage.
- Allow the cheesecake to rest and set completely, developing depth of flavor and structural integrity. This patient process typically requires several hours of undisturbed refrigeration.
- Drizzle a generous layer of rich dulce de leche across the surface, creating a golden, decadent landscape. Optional: Sprinkle a whisper of sea salt to enhance the caramel’s complex profile.
- Prepare a glossy chocolate ganache by carefully heating cream and cascading it over premium chocolate chips. Whisk with measured strokes until the mixture transforms into a seamless, reflective glaze.
- Pour the molten ganache with deliberate, smooth movements, allowing it to cascade and settle naturally over the caramel layer. Use a spatula to guide the chocolate into perfect alignment.
- Elevate the visual appeal by garnishing with delicate shortbread crumbles, elegant chocolate shavings, or a sophisticated dusting of flaky sea salt. Return to the refrigerator for a final brief chilling to secure the decorative elements.
- When ready to serve, release the springform’s embrace and slice with a heated knife for pristine, clean cuts that reveal the cake’s magnificent layers.
Notes
- Achieve a perfectly compact base by pressing the crumb mixture firmly into the pan, using the back of a spoon or measuring cup for even distribution.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to prevent lumps and create a silky-smooth filling that blends effortlessly.
- Chill the cheesecake thoroughly to develop rich flavors and allow layers to set properly, giving you clean, precise slices when serving.
- Experiment with gluten-free biscuits or dairy-free alternatives to make this decadent dessert accessible for various dietary needs, without compromising on taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 24 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg