Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cups

Name: Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Cups
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 200 g digestive biscuits; 100 g melted butter; 300 g cream cheese, softened; 100 g granulated sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 100 g heavy/whipping/double cream; 20g all-purpose or plain flour; 4-5 tbsp sugar for topping

8 steps

Cook:35min

Creme brûlée cheesecake is a delicious dessert that combines the creamy texture of cheesecake with the caramelised sugar topping of a classic crème brûlée. It typically consists of a biscuit crust, a rich and creamy cheesecake filling, and a layer of caramelised sugar on top.

Updated at: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:46:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories974.8 kcal (49%)

Total Fat68.9 g (98%)

Carbs79.8 g (31%)

Sugars49.5 g (55%)

Protein12.2 g (24%)

Sodium610.3 mg (31%)

Fiber3.5 g (12%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

200gdigestive biscuits

100gbutter

melted

300gcream cheese

softened

100ggranulated sugar

1 tspvanilla extract

2eggs

100gheavy cream

20gall-purpose flour

or plain

4 Tbspsugar

for topping

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 325°F (160 C). In a medium bowl, combine the biscuits crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of 4 cups of 180 ml each to form the crust. Bake in preheated oven at 180 c for 8 minutes. Take out and set aside.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese to make it smooth, add , granulated sugar, flour and vanilla extract & mix until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually add the heavy cream and keep mixing until well combined.

Step 3

Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust in the prepared cups. Smooth the top with a flat side of spoon.

Step 4

Place on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 35 minutes, or until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 3-4 hours .

Step 5

Or use water bath method for smooth and flatten top of cheesecake. Pour very hot water into the baking dish until it fills the dish by about a third. Carefully place the filled cups in the dish.Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until edges are set but the center wobbles slightly. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Step 6

When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 and 1/2 teaspoons of sugar over the top of each chilled cheesecake . Using a blow torch, caramelize the sugar until dark amber and bubbling.

Step 7

Decorate with some berries and fresh thyme. Serve immediately sugar will melt after 30-40 minutes.

Step 8

Enjoy the creamy, caramelized goodness of this decadent dessert!