Salted Caramel Upside Down Cheesecake

A decadent cheesecake with an extra thick cookie crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and a hidden pool of caramel sauce.

By @eatsdelightfulblog

Original recipe source

Cook time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 0 crushed cookies
• 0 melted butter
• 0 cream cheese
• 0 sugar
• 0 vanilla extract
• 0 eggs
• 0 caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare the cookie crust by combining crushed cookies with melted butter and press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
3. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove and let it cool.
4. In a mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust.
7. Spoon a layer of caramel sauce over the cream cheese mixture.
8. Pour the remaining cream cheese mixture over the caramel layer.
9. Bake the cheesecake in the oven for 30 minutes or until the center is set.
10. Let the cheesecake cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.