Description
This Salted Caramel No Bake Cheesecake is a decadent dessert with a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. The creamy cheesecake is topped with a luscious homemade caramel sauce and optional toffee bits for added crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- ½ teaspoon flake sea salt
- 2¼ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 20 cracker sheets)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1⅛ cups heavy whipping cream (COLD)
- 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese (3 bricks, room temperature)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream (room temperature)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Homemade or store-bought caramel sauce (for topping)
- English toffee bits (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Pour sweetened condensed milk into a 9×13-inch glass baking dish, sprinkle with sea salt, and cover with foil. Place the dish in a larger pan with water, baking for 1.5 to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes. Allow the caramel to cool.
- For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and kosher salt. Add melted butter and mix until the crumbs are fully coated. Press the mixture firmly into a springform pan and freeze until set.
- In a stand mixer, beat heavy whipping cream on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In the same mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and vanilla extract, and beat until well-combined.
- Fold in the whipped cream by hand until fully incorporated.
- Remove the crust from the freezer, pour the cooled caramel over it, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Spread the cheesecake mixture over the caramel layer, smoothing it evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or up to 48 hours to set.
- Before serving, drizzle with extra caramel sauce and sprinkle with toffee bits for garnish.
Notes
- This cheesecake can be made up to 48 hours in advance, making it a great option for party planning.
- Allow enough time for the cheesecake to set; it needs about 8 hours of refrigeration.
- If you don’t have a stand mixer, you can whip the cream and mix the ingredients by hand. It will take a little longer but will still work.
- You can freeze the cheesecake for up to 3 months. Be sure to wrap it well before freezing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 878 kcal
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 718mg
- Fat: 64g
- Saturated Fat: 38g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 68g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 182mg