Creamy Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Creamy Caramel Cheesecake Bars are silky, rich dessert squares layered with a buttery graham cracker crust, smooth cheesecake filling, and a glossy caramel topping.
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
For the Caramel Layer
- Homemade or store bought caramel sauce
- Optional homemade caramel
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, line a 9×13 pan, mix the crust ingredients, press firmly into the pan, bake for 10 minutes, and let cool slightly.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, then mix in the eggs one at a time. Add sour cream, vanilla, flour, and salt, blending until fully smooth.
- Pour the filling over the crust, smooth the top, bake for 30–35 minutes until the edges are set and the center jiggles, then cool for 1 hour.
- Make caramel by melting sugar until amber, whisking in butter and cream, letting it cool for 10 minutes, then spreading over the cheesecake.
- Chill for 2–4 hours or overnight, lift out using the parchment, and slice with a hot knife.