A glassy layer of caramelized sugar brings a creme brulee finish to cheesecake.
What Is Creme Brulee?
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight if frozen before bruleeing and serving.
Credit: Micah A. Leal
More Over-The-Top Cheesecake Recipes You’ll Love
You just can’t go wrong with cheesecake.
In a bowl, stir together graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
Add butter and stir until dry ingredients are equally hydrated.
Add sour cream and beat to incorporate.
Add eggs, one at a time, waiting until each is fully incorporated before adding the next.
Once last egg is added, beat on medium-high for 2 minutes.
Add flour and mix for 1 minute.
Scrape down sides of bowl and add lemon juice and vanilla bean paste; mix for an additional minute.
Add Filling to Crust:
Pour Filling over Crust in prepared springform pan.
Bake cheesecake:
Carefully place roasting pan in oven, and bake for 1 hour.
Allow cheesecake to cool on the counter for 45 minutes before refrigerating for 8 hours or overnight.
Caramelize the topping:
Remove cheesecake from springform pan.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon granulated sugar evenly across surface of cake.
Allow to cool for 2 minutes before slicing and serving.
If your cheesecake cracks, top it off!
Whipped cream, fruit, or chocolate shavings can cover that crack right up.
