Description
Millionaire’s cheesecake blends luxurious caramel, chocolate, and shortbread layers into a rich dessert experience. Scottish-inspired indulgence delivers creamy textures and sweet complexity when you savor each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick (114g/4 oz) butter
- 2 sticks (227g/8 oz) butter
- 3 ¼ cups (740g/26 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 can (397g/14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (125g/4.4 oz) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (175g/6.2 oz) dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup (200g/7 oz) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (240ml/8 fl oz) heavy whipping cream, 33% fat or higher
- ½ cup (120ml/4 fl oz) heavy cream
- ½ cup (100g/3.5 oz) white sugar
- ¼ cup (50g/1.8 oz) white sugar
- ⅓ cup (100g/3.5 oz) golden corn syrup
- 3 tbsps powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulse flour, butter, salt, and sugar in a food processor until it resembles coarse crumbs, then press firmly into a parchment-lined cake pan to form an even base.
- Baking Foundation: Roast the shortbread crust at 350°F until it achieves a golden-brown hue, then cool completely to create a sturdy platform for the cheesecake.
- Cheesecake Mixture: Whip cream cheese with white and powdered sugars until silky smooth, incorporating vanilla extract, then gently fold in whipped cream to maintain a light, airy consistency.
- Layer Assembly: Spread the velvety cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust, creating a uniform surface for the upcoming caramel and chocolate embellishments.
- Caramel Crafting: Melt brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup, stirring constantly until frothing, then introduce condensed milk and salt, returning to heat and boiling briefly to develop a rich, spoon-coating sauce.
- Caramel Cooling: Allow the caramel to rest for 90 minutes, reserving a portion for final garnishing, then generously cascade the remaining caramel over the chilled cheesecake.
- Chocolate Ganache: Pour simmering cream over finely chopped dark chocolate, stirring until achieving a glossy, smooth consistency that will elegantly adorn the dessert.
- Final Presentation: After thoroughly chilling overnight, carefully extract the cheesecake from the pan, drizzle reserved caramel over individual slices, and serve this decadent millionaire’s cheesecake.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Ensure shortbread mixture resembles fine, moist crumbs for perfect texture and easy pressing.
- Whipping Wisdom: Fold whipped cream gently to maintain cheesecake’s light, airy structure and prevent deflation.
- Caramel Crafting Tip: Watch caramel closely while cooking; temperature and constant stirring prevent burning and ensure silky smoothness.
- Chilling Strategy: Refrigerate overnight for optimal flavor melding and easier slicing of this decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus overnight chilling)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg