
Creamy caramel peanut cheesecake
This cheesecake has a base of digestive biscuits, a creamy cheesecake filling, and a delicious topping of melted caramel fudge with peanuts.The sweet caramel gets a salty touch thanks to the peanuts, creating a perfect balance. This recipe serves 8 to 10 people.Ingredients
110gUnsalted butter
50gSalted peanuts
230gDigestive biscuits
500gCream cheese
50gFine granulated sugar
4units.itemsEggs
1Vanilla extract
180gVanilla fudge
100gSalted peanuts
50ml(Liquid) whipping cream
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 170°C.
- Melt 100 grams of unsalted butter in a saucepan.
- Grease a springform pan (Ø24 cm) with the remaining 10 grams of butter and line the bottom with baking paper.
- Use a food processor to grind the cookies and peanuts into crumbs.
- Add the melted butter and mix or stir together.
- Spoon the cookie mixture onto the bottom and press down firmly. Refrigerate until use.
- With a mixer, beat the cream cheese in a large bowl for 2 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Add the granulated sugar and mix until incorporated.
- Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream and mix for another 5 minutes.
- Pour the batter over the cookie base.
- Bake the cheesecake for 50-60 minutes in the center of the oven.
- When the cheesecake comes out of the oven, it should still be a little wobbly in the center. Let cool completely for 1 hour and then refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, melt the vanilla fudge with the heavy cream in a saucepan.
- When the caramel is melted, stir in the peanuts.
- Spoon the caramel-peanut mixture over the cheesecake.
- Cut into wedges and serve immediately.