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Salted Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

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This Salted Caramel Cheesecake mixes two of the best desserts ever. A smooth creamy perfect cheesecake with a rich decadent homemade caramel mixed in. All over a delicious shortbread crust.

this salted caramel cheesecake with a shortbread macadamia nut crust is beautiful and delicious. A huge favorite at our house

How I created this Salted Caramel Cheesecake recipe

There isn’t much I love better than caramel. It’s good in pretty much every dessert, cakes, ice creams, marshmallows, brownies, cookies, etc….

So when National Caramel day came up for our “Celebrating Food” this month I had a hard time narrowing it down! There are SO many caramel recipes I haven’t shared yet.  I settled on Salted Caramel Cheesecake, and I’m SO glad I did.

Deciding on the caramel cheesecake turned out to be the easy part… did I want to add pecans, toffee, chocolate or salt? You can go in SO many directions with this.  

I decided to stick with the salty side.  THEN for the crust??? Rather than a traditional cookie crust I made a shortbread that I added chopped macadamia nuts to, but you can go in any direction with this.  You could always use crushed shortbread cookies in a traditional crust for a similar flavor.

Don’t forget I have a ton of cheesecake tips and tricks (that work with all cheesecakes) on this dense and creamy cheesecake recipe, along with this cheesecake video sharing those tips and tricks while making a cheesecake.

Just take me to the Caramel Cheesecake Recipe already!

If you’d rather skip my tips and tricks for creating your own cheesecake flavor, tips for the prefect cheesecake, links to my cheesecake making tools and links to other cheesecake recipes and get straight to this delicious cheesecake recipe – simply scroll to the bottom of the page where you can find the printable recipe card.

a caramel flavored cheesecake with a shortbread macadamia nut crust topped with caramel sauce and fleur de sel

Tips and tricks for creating your own Cheesecake flavor

  • Change the crust – you can turn any cookie into a crumb crust – graham crackers, nilla wafers, oreos, etc…
  • Change the crust – you can use a different dessert as the base – cake, brownie, cookie, macaroon, etc…
  • Change up the filling – Add some kind of flavoring – maple extract, lemon zest and juice, peanut butter, caramel sauce, melted chocolate, etc…
  • Add mix ins – Bacon, chocolate chips, peanut butter cups, oreo cookies, lemon curd, marshmallows, nuts, etc…
  • Add toppings – caramel bacon pecan topping, lemon curd, meringue, hot fudge, sour cream topping, mousse, whipped cream, caramel sauce, etc…

Tips and Tricks for baking the Perfect Cheesecake with no cracking

Room temperate ingredients are key for a smooth texture.

Beat the cream cheese and sugar as much as you want, make it smooth, but once you add the eggs, do NOT overbeat, just mix on low until they are barely incorporated, beating after you add the eggs is what often leads to cracking.

Make sure your oven is the correct temperature (I love my oven thermometer)

TRY not to open the oven door, like ever, if you can help it.

I used to hate water baths – the foil always leaks and I don’t like mushy crusts – but waterbaths keep cheesecakes more evenly baked and nice and flat – so now I recommend a silicone waterbath pan!!!

If you run out of water in the water bath pan make sure to boil any water you add so it doesn’t stop the baking process.

Cook your cheesecake until it’s puffy and set on the outer edge but it’s still a bit jiggly in the center, like a loose jello jiggler, but not liquid, in the center 4-5 inches.  It will keep cooking afterwards a bit, and IMO better to be slightly under cooked than overcooked.

Turn off the oven and crack open the oven door to let it cool slowly, this will help it finish cooking but not cool TOO fast and crack

Do NOT eat it right away, cheesecake sets and gets BETTER with time in the fridge, at LEAST 8 hours

everyone loves salted caramel, and this cheesecake is no exception, it's delicious and a huge hit

How to adjust this Cheesecake for the instant pot

I use an 8 inch springform pan for my 8 quart pressure cooker, but I recommend a 7 inch for the 6 quart. So depending on your pan size you might need to change the recipe a little

Go to the “servings size” in the recipe card and adjust it until the cream cheese measurement is 1.5 lbs for a thinner 8 inch cheesecake or for the 7 inch pan.

For instant pot cheesecake tips and tricks and cooking times go to my instant pot cheesecake post! Or you I have already turned these into salted caramel bites

What equipment I use to make the perfect cheesecake recipe:

  • Food Processor
  • 9″ Spring form Pan
  • 9″ parchment cake circles
  • silicone water bath pan 
  • 12 x 3 inch cake pan 
  • Stand Mixer
  • Hand Mixer – (I adore my bosch hand mixer but they are hard to find as they don’t currently sell them stateside)
  • oven thermometer

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salted caramel cheesecake tastes amazing and everyone loves it

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To watch a video of me making my classic cheesecake check the video in the recipe card. And the Salted Caramel recipe video should be autoplaying!

You can find all my cooking show style recipe videos on YouTube, or my short recipe videos on Facebook Watch, or my Facebook Page, or right here on our website with their corresponding recipes.

this salted caramel cheesecake is divine, creamy, smooth and tastes amazing with a macadamia nut crust

Salted Caramel Cheesecake Recipe

This Salted Caramel Cheesecake mixes two of the best desserts ever. A smooth creamy perfect cheesecake with a rich decadent homemade caramel mixed in. All over a delicious shortbread crust.
4.05 from 70 votes
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Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Author: Ashlee Marie

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1/2 C butter
  • 1/3 C packed light brown sugar
  • 1 1/4 C all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 C finely chopped macadamia nuts

Filling

  • 2 lbs full fat cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 C granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 C caramel sauce
  • 2 lrg eggs room temp
  • 1 lrg egg yolk room temp

Topping

  • 1 1/4 C caramel sauce
  • sprinkle fleur de sel
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

Crust

  • preheat the oven to 350F,
  • In your mixer beat the butter until fluffy
  • Add brown sugar and mix well,
  • Add flour and mix until a dough forms
  • Mix in the nuts
  • Spread into 10 inch cheesecake pan, poke holes
  • Bake 18 mins
  • Let cool.
  • Reduce oven to 300 and place baking dish full of hot water on the bottom rack to create moisture (leave this in while baking).

Filling

  • Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on med until light and fluffy, about 30-60 sec.
  • While beating on low add the caramel sauce
  • Scrape the bowl, beat 45 sec more – make sure it’s smooth with no chunks.
  • Lightly whisk the eggs and yolks together and add to cream cheese mixture
  • Mix on low speed until they are incorporated and the batter is velvety, about 30 sec, scrape the bowl and mix 10 sec more – do NOT overbeat.
  • Pour the filling over crust, bake on the center rack about 1 hour +.
  • how to tell cheesecake is done – When you open the rack and shift the pan the center 3-4 inches will jiggle – not like soup, like a loose jello jigglers.
  • Turn the oven off and crack open the door and let the cake cool then refrigerate overnight.
  • The next day pour the rest of the caramel over the top of the cake
  • Sprinkle the fleur de sel over the top of the cheesecake, as much or as little (I’m all for MORE is better)

Video

Notes

Cook the sauce while the crust is baking, then let it cool.
When it’s slightly cool press some plastic wrap down across the top so the sauce doesn’t get a “skin”. It will be slightly warm when you add it to the filling.
You’ll probably need to warm it up just a bit before adding it the top of the cheesecake so keep it in a microwave safe container.

Nutrition

Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 860IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Kara

    April 4, 2015 at 7:17 am

    Caramel in the cheesecake and on top? Oh gosh, this sounds amazing! Once cannot have too much caramel in my opinion.

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:48 pm

      oh I agree…. never ENOUGH caramel 😉

      Reply
      • TK

        January 13, 2017 at 6:22 am

        For the crust, is it 3/4 cup macadamia nuts before you chop them or is it 3/4 cup of the nuts after they’re chopped up? Thank you! It looks amazing!

      • Ashlee

        January 25, 2017 at 4:34 pm

        after they are chopped – otherwise it would say 3/4 c macadamia nuts – chopped (chopped after measuring), vs 3/4 C chopped macadamia nuts (chopped before measuring)-

      • Margaret

        May 28, 2017 at 10:42 pm

        I didn’t see a recipe for the caramel sauce.?????

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 10:53 pm

        just click on the word “caramel sauce” https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

      • Barbara J McLeod (Bobbi)

        September 8, 2017 at 2:00 pm

        Well, I am making Salted Caramel Cheesecake today for our family reunion tomorrow. I am soooo excited. I’ve come back to check about the macadamia nuts. I remember reading it the other day.
        Wish we luck.

      • Ashlee

        November 3, 2017 at 2:59 pm

        good luck!

    • Ellyn gibian

      February 13, 2017 at 5:29 pm

      Can I get the recipe for the Carmel cheesecake

      Reply
      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 10:57 pm

        the recipe is right in the post

    • Amy F V

      July 21, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Sounds to good going to make asap..

      Reply
    • Phyllis

      August 15, 2017 at 2:18 pm

      Can I use kosher salt

      Reply
      • Ashlee

        November 3, 2017 at 3:36 pm

        of course!

    • Sue Heston

      December 18, 2018 at 8:59 am

      I can’t buy caramel sauce . Can I make it ?

      Reply
      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 1:18 am

        Yes, where it says “caramel sauce” it links to my recipe https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

  2. Yvonne @ Tried and Tasty

    April 4, 2015 at 7:23 am

    Oh wow, this looks incredible! I LOVE cheesecake! Add a little salted caramel? I’m in heaven!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:49 pm

      or a lot… I added quite a bit of salt after the pictures onto my slice 😉

      Reply
  3. Amanda Jowers

    April 5, 2015 at 8:00 am

    Oh my gosh! There was a National Caramel Day and I missed it? :’-(
    Oh well, every day is caramel day to me! I have a friend who is a cheesecake queen. Her’s are awesome so I don’t even try to make my own. She uses the Mexican caramel instead of the thin caramel sauce and it is soooo good! I will send her a link to this recipe. The crust sounds awesome. Maybe she can make me one for my next cheesecake. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      there is a food holiday (at LEAST one) every day… It was fun picking the ones we wanted to highlight each month! let me know what you think when you try it!

      Reply
  4. Laura

    April 5, 2015 at 9:00 am

    5 stars
    I love cheesecake but it sounds even better with caramel in it and on it!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 7, 2015 at 11:50 pm

      i’m a classic cheesecake fan, but this turned out WAY better than I even hoped!

      Reply
  5. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats

    April 21, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    WOW I’m licking my lips just looking at this!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 26, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      Mmmmm caramel is a weakness for me every time

      Reply
  6. Judy

    March 29, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    Will be making this week. Keep your fingers crossed!
    Can you be more specific on “poke holes in crust”? Do you just use a fork randomly?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      May 23, 2016 at 10:42 pm

      yup, random fork marks

      Reply
  7. Laura Garnaat

    November 3, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Hi…….. Just discovered your page & love the videos . Learned some unique tricks. Oddly enough what I was transfixed on was your ” mixer” in the cheesecake video. Where does one fine such a mixer. That is so cool…… Laura

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 13, 2016 at 3:33 pm

      it’s a bosch universal mixer – I’ve had one my whole life – it’s what my mom always used – I have a full review here – bosch universal mixer

      Reply
  8. gwen ewing

    November 3, 2016 at 11:53 am

    What is fleur de sel

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 13, 2016 at 3:32 pm

      it’s a finishing salt, not one you’d use IN the recipe (not as strong), but as an addition at the end – it’s a french name, obviously, but I’ve always been able to find it in the states easily.

      Reply
  9. Brenda thompson

    November 3, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    It says “cook” sauce. Do you mean to warm it ? Could I use ice cream topping ? Can’t wait to make it !!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 13, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      I mean cook the sauce, unless you made the batch earlier, making it when the crust is cooking so it has a little time to cool down before you add it to the filling. but obviously if you premade it then yes, just reheat it a bit, so it’s loose but not hot – the recipe is here – caramel sauce – and yes I use it mainly as an ice cream topping.

      Reply
      • Lynn Sulackow

        March 19, 2018 at 7:31 pm

        I need the recipe for your Caramel sauce! I prefer to make it from scratch. I had my cheesecake business for 32 years until I retired. I was known as the Cheesecake Lady! Lynn

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 1:21 am

        here you go https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/ and That is awesome, what was your favorite cheesecake flavor?

  10. FAZILA DAWOOD

    November 12, 2016 at 2:34 am

    Love all ur cheese cake recipes????

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 13, 2016 at 10:21 am

      thank you so very much!!!! let me know if you have a request!

      Reply
  11. Brittany

    November 16, 2016 at 11:16 am

    Is this step for cooking the actual filling ? Plan to make this today.
    Reduce oven to 300 and place baking dish full of hot water on the bottom rack to create moisture (leave this in while baking).

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:30 am

      yes – you put the water in when you take out the crust – and leave it in for baking the actual cheesecake

      Reply
  12. Amie Newman

    November 16, 2016 at 7:26 pm

    This recipe is divine! I am a bit confused at the beginning. On my view of the recipe, it states “crust” then “crust filling” (exact ingredients and measurements as crust), then “filling.” Is this a typo?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:27 am

      I think my recipe plugin is having issues – on the back end it’ just reads crust and filling once – time to find a new service I guess! I’m so sorry about that

      Reply
  13. Daniela Ochoa-Serrano

    November 23, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    Hi I wanted to ask you about the butter for the crust. Does it have to be room temp cold or melted? Thanks, btw, I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 24, 2016 at 2:16 am

      it’s softened – that way you can beat it up – cold and melted wouldn’t whip up

      Reply
      • Lori

        November 13, 2017 at 10:36 am

        Is this butter for the crust salted or no salt butter? Thanks!!

      • Ashlee Marie

        February 2, 2020 at 1:26 am

        I use salted cause I’m cheap… and I adore salt. But unsalted butter is always the “best” then you can add your own salt.

  14. Brooke

    December 26, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Hello,

    Made this recipe for Christmas Eve and it was a huge hit!! Even the non-dessert fans in my family raved about it – make it!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      YAY! Im so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  15. dj

    January 3, 2017 at 11:01 am

    I cannot see where you said how much caramel sauce to add to cheesecake and how much to top it with

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 4:54 pm

      in the ingredient list – 1 C in the batter, 1 1/2 C’s on top

      Reply
  16. Baked Louie's

    January 3, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    That looks sooooo yum Ashley! I’m a big fan of your recipes. I just started blogging in English a few months ago too, would be grateful if you had a look 🙂 bakedlouies.com

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 4:53 pm

      you have a lot of recipes already up and your photography is AMAZING! so good for you!!! good luck!

      Reply
  17. Jamie Hansen

    January 14, 2017 at 11:06 am

    I’m going to be making this recipe soon (as requested by my mother in law) but she doesn’t eat macadamia, can I just take them out, or do I need to adjust the recipe in some way?

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      January 25, 2017 at 4:30 pm

      you can totally make any crust – a classic graham cracker crust would totally work just find then you don’t have to worry about other adjustments (like the one I use here – dense and creamy cheesecake

      Reply
  18. Barbara Atkinson

    February 6, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    Can I use sweetened condensed milk/dulce de leche instead of a sugar caramel sauce?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      they aren’t the same as caramel sauce so it’s a totally different flavor/cheesecake. I don’t recommend sweetened condensed milk, and dulce de leche is too thick but you could try it

      Reply
  19. Adriana

    April 24, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    Help! The first time I made this cheesecake it came out just perfect, for the first time ever I got no cracks and it was absolutely delicious!! I made it again today for a friend but made a mistake with the temparature…. I forgot to reduce it to 300 and baked it for 1 hour at 350. I got no cracks but it did brown quite a bit. I´m not too concerned about the over browning as the caramel will cover it but I´m afraid this could affect the taste. Will it or does it still have a chance? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      April 30, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      it will effect the texture more than the taste – sorry –

      Reply
  20. Irene Sutton

    May 6, 2017 at 9:50 am

    Caramel sauce is alreay made, from which brand. Not sure i can get it in europe. May have to boil some condensed milk?!!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 10:56 pm

      this is the recipe I use https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/ boiling condensed milk create a really thick caramel, not what I’d use for this recipe, but you can try it

      Reply
  21. Marguerite

    May 26, 2017 at 11:13 am

    Looks delicious, can I use homade caramel for the cheesecake recipe. Thank you and hoping to hear from you.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 10:54 pm

      yes, I always use homemade caramel sauce – this is my recipe https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

      Reply
  22. Sue Eckel

    August 14, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    How do you make the caramel sauce

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:38 pm

      I link to the sauce a few times in the post and recipe http://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

      Reply
  23. Jess

    August 19, 2017 at 7:41 am

    I found this recipe today and I love caramel and salt together. If I want to make it like RIGHT NOW!!! Can I eat it later? Or do I HAVE TO refrigerate? 🙁 say yesss! Haha!

    What does the effect of the refrigeration do on the cheesecake? Is it just to settle it? Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 3:14 pm

      you DEF want to give it the refrigeration time, it’s not just settling but the cooling and refrigeration is an important part of cheesecake to get the texture just right. It’s worth waiting for I promise!

      Reply
  24. Janet Courcelles

    September 4, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Hi Ashlee
    Your recipe for the caramel cheesecake looks fabulous!!!
    However I am not able to find the recipe for the caramel sauce.
    Would you please be able to send it to me??? I would be so grateful.
    Thank you for your consideration.
    Best regards
    Janet Courcelles

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 29, 2017 at 1:01 am

      every time it says “caramel sauce” it links to the recipe here http://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

      Reply
  25. Carolyn

    September 9, 2017 at 1:27 pm

    Your caramel cheesecake looks so dangerous because I’d be eating it all the time, I love cheesecake and caramel so I would have a hard time with this one, but probably all of them!!! It’s so amazing how you ladies can cook and bake at such a young age and you’re always posting new ones!!! Kudos to all of you, I wish I had your ambition cause I love cooking but it’s the same ole thing all the time But not Now!!! So Thank You Very Kindly for posting these recipes for someone that’s so boring at cooking and baking, keep up the great work for all of us!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      November 3, 2017 at 2:55 pm

      well I don’t post new ones as often as I used to – and I’m not THAT young (40) but when it’s something you love you make time for it, I love to bake and cook, cleaning… that’s another story 😉

      Reply
  26. Valerie bradley

    October 7, 2017 at 8:11 am

    Just made it looks awesome but takes longer then an hr on 300 degree oven more like 2 hrs

    Reply
    • Ashlee

      October 28, 2017 at 11:12 pm

      it shouldn’t, maybe like 15/20 mins over but not a full hour!!! do you have an oven thermometer, are you sure your oven is 300? my oven is off by 25 degrees so I have to adjust it for every recipe. Also you DEF want there to still be a really good jiggle when you pull it out, otherwise your cheesecake will be overcooked.

      Reply
  27. Liz

    November 9, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Looks heavenly!! My daughter wants me to make this for her birthday in two weeks 😁. What can I use in place of nuts? She’s allergic to tree nuts/peanuts/sesame/coconut. Graham cracker crust?

    And do I need one of those clamping cake pans for this? No idea what they’re called lol

    Thank you for this easy looking recipe!! My soon to be 14yr old daughter will love it!!

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 10:51 pm

      you can stick with the shortbread crust, just leave out the nuts. Use a springform pan.

      Reply
  28. Cindy scafuri

    November 19, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Can you use anything besides fleur de sol? Woukd just sea salt Work?

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:25 am

      it’s a chunky delicate salt, so you could use a course salt that you crush slightly to break it up a little.

      Reply
  29. Steph Thiessen

    November 21, 2017 at 6:34 pm

    This looks “insanely delicious”!!! Making it for our C-mas party in a few weeks. Here’s hoping mine turns out as delicious-looking as yours does. I’m a huge fan of the water bath, so I am willing for the effort it takes to wrap the pan. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:25 am

      I discovered a silicon water bath pan and now I use it all the time! I hated the leaking foil but I love how well it bakes the cheesecake to use one.

      Reply
  30. Cyndi

    November 23, 2017 at 6:33 am

    5 stars
    This my first “made from scratch” cheesecake ever. It turned out great! Thank you for your tips video and for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:24 am

      YAY! so glad you made it and enjoyed it!!! Way to go.

      Reply
  31. Sunny Proferes

    December 22, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    Can you substitute flour de sel? I can’t find it at my grocery store

    Reply
    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:23 am

      you can leave it out, regular salt won’t be the same as the light flakiness of the fleur de sel. Look for a delicate salt. or you can slightly crush some course salt too

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  32. Emily

    December 29, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    Was wondering if almonds could be successfully used in the crust instead of macadamia nuts? Also what are you using for the holes in the crust I was thinking a straw?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:22 am

      you can totally use any nut ground up in the crust. I just used a fork for the shortbread

      Reply
  33. Alicia MunzPhelps

    February 16, 2018 at 3:03 pm

    Hi! How many batches of the caramel receipe do you need to make for this cheesecake? Thanks!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:21 am

      just one batch is what I made and used.

      Reply
  34. Colette Fricchione

    April 15, 2018 at 9:52 am

    I bought carmel sauce, instead of your homemade carmel sauce…. hoping my cheesecake is not ruined.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:20 am

      as long as it’s a thick caramel sauce vs a cheap thin sauce it should work just fine.

      Reply
  35. Rosanne

    April 25, 2018 at 3:31 am

    Where’s the caramel sauce recipe?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:18 am

      https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

      Reply
  36. Rosanne Broskowski

    April 25, 2018 at 3:32 am

    Where is the caramel sauce recipe?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:18 am

      https://ashleemarie.com/buttery-caramel-sauce-recipe/

      Reply
  37. C.

    July 21, 2018 at 1:35 pm

    Can you double the filling recipe for a higher cheesecake

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:20 am

      I’d go up to 3 lbs (there is a slide in the “servings” section of the recipe) in a 10 inch pan, or stick with 2 lbs and move to a smaller pan – 8 or 9 inch.

      Reply
  38. Tanis

    August 10, 2018 at 11:16 am

    5 stars
    I found this recipe when I was searching for something wonderful to make for a fundraiser. It turned out looking so beautiful! I am just sad that I don’t get to have a piece!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      August 26, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      so glad you enjoyed it! you’ll have to make it again so you can enjoy it!

      Reply
  39. Jon

    December 23, 2018 at 6:03 am

    Hello, so are you saying we leave the cheesecake in the oven to cool with the door open? I’ve never done that before, but open to new ideas! Thanks.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:17 am

      yes, instead of pulling the hot cheesecake out and having it cool quickly I leave it a little more jiggly than most people and I let it cool slower by leaving it in the oven with the door ajar, THEN let it cool a little longer on the counter THEN going into the fridge. It helps prevent cracking.

      Reply
  40. Mary V

    January 24, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    5 stars
    I made this for Thanksgiving – first time in 60+ years I have made something other than a pumpkin pie from scratch. The cheesecake and caramel sauce were out of this world – a five star dessert, no comments added. I am going to make up some caramel this week to add to plain yogurt. Noose makes one, I think mine will be better! Thank you Ashlee Marie!!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:16 am

      I am so glad you love this as much as we do! and yes this caramel sauce is my go to for so many other treats!

      Reply
  41. Fiona Manoon

    February 17, 2019 at 10:31 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing recipes.Great blog!!!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:14 am

      you are oh so welcome!!!

      Reply
  42. Tammy

    March 9, 2019 at 7:22 am

    This recipe looks AMAzing! Am putting it on my To Bake list! 😁
    The foil method never was my favorite either, but I found using the crock pot liners works really well! You just have to tie it tightly or wrap a foil band around the outside so it doesn’t slip down while baking.
    Thank you for the recipe!

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:14 am

      Since I wrote this original post I’ve totally been converted to water baths, I use a silicone water bath, but I have tried the crock pot liner and it totally worked too!!!

      Reply
  43. Bobbi

    March 15, 2019 at 1:23 am

    I did make the cheesecake for our family reunion awhile back. It turned out beautifully. EVERYONE was impressed.Did I get pictures?? Of course not. But it was awesome sitting atop my crystal cake plate. I am looking forward to doing something different this year. Will do picts. Thanks Ashlee foe inspiring us to reach out for a cut above every-day.

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:13 am

      this is the sweetest comment ever! Thank you oh so much, and I’m so glad you loved it as much as we do!

      Reply
  44. Scott Brewer

    May 23, 2019 at 8:29 am

    Can I used store bought caramel sauce instead of making it? Or maybe just melt caramel bits?

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:11 am

      yes, but… make sure it’s a high quality thick caramel sauce, not like a thin squeeze bottle sauce.

      Reply
  45. Chantel

    August 2, 2019 at 12:55 pm

    I do not have a hand mixer or mixer at all. Is this impossible to make without once? I have everything right now and want to indulge lol

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    • Ashlee Marie

      February 2, 2020 at 1:12 am

      you need to be able to mix the cream cheese until perfectly smooth. You can do it by hand but it will take a lot of work. I highly recommend a hand mixer, they are cheap and worth it for so many recipes.

      Reply

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