Description
Bacon Caramel Cheesecake Bliss is a decadent dessert that combines the richness of cheesecake with the sweet and savory flavors of bacon and caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Filling
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup prepared caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, finely crumbled
- Topping
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- Sea salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Combine chocolate cookie crumbs and melted butter until evenly moistened. Press mixture firmly and evenly into the base of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until completely smooth.
- Blend in sour cream, mixing until the batter is uniform and creamy.
- Add eggs to the mixture one at a time, mixing gently on low speed after each addition just until incorporated.
- Stir in caramel sauce and 1/2 cup finely crumbled bacon until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Place pan in a preheated 325°F oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until edges are set and the center jiggles slightly.
- Turn off oven and crack the oven door open; allow cheesecake to cool gradually inside the oven for 1 hour.
- Transfer pan to the refrigerator and chill for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until completely set.
- Heat heavy cream just until steaming, then pour over chopped chocolate. Allow to stand for 2 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy. Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake.
- Sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon and a pinch of sea salt evenly over the ganache before serving.
Notes
- Chilling overnight enhances the flavors and texture of the cheesecake.
- For extra richness, use high-quality chocolate for the ganache.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of bacon based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 100mg