Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this Vanilla Bean Cheesecake topped with a luscious Peach Cobbler layer and a decadent Salted Caramel drizzle. Each bite is a symphony of flavors and textures that will leave your taste buds singing.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
For the peach cobbler topping:
- 2 cups peeled and sliced fresh or frozen peaches
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
For the salted caramel:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F. Mix the crust ingredients and press into a pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Add eggs and flour. Pour over crust and bake.
- Cool and chill: Cool the cheesecake, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Make peach topping: Cook peaches, sugar, spices, and cornstarch until thickened. Cool and spoon over the cheesecake.
- Create salted caramel: Heat sugar until caramelized, add butter, cream, and salt. Drizzle over the peach topping.
- Assemble: Top cheesecake with peach cobbler and salted caramel before serving.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day ahead for convenience.
- Consider using canned peach pie filling and store-bought caramel sauce for quicker prep.
- Vanilla bean paste offers superior flavor, but vanilla extract can be a substitute.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
