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Creme brulee cheesecake recipe

Published February 23, 2022 | Updated November 11, 2022 | By Mandy & Jane

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From the moment your fork cracks through the caramelized sugar topping to when you taste the creamy cheesecake with a delicious base made with graham cracker crumbs, you’ll be hooked on this irresistible, sensational creme brûlée cheesecake! Get ready to discover your new favorite dessert!

A slice of delicious cheesecake made with in the style of creme brulee on a plate with a fork and a cake stand behind it with the rest of the cheesecake on it.

Why you’ll love this delicious cheesecake recipe

  • If you love creme brulee, then you will LOVE this cheesecake version!
  • It’s very easy to make and the whole family will go crazy for it.
  • It’s 100% vegetarian.

What is a creme brulee cheesecake?

A creme brûlée cheesecake is a cheesecake made in the style of the classic creme Brule dessert.

A creme brulee will use egg yolks, whereas we use the whole egg and add cream cheese and a biscuit base.

There’s no compromising here, we’ve taken two of our favorite desserts, creme brulee, and cheesecake, and combined them to make this mouth-watering dessert!

Ingredients needed eggs, vanilla paste, heavy cream, butter, cream cheese, biscuits and caster sugar.

Do you have to bake this cheesecake recipe in water?

No, we don’t bake it in water, which means you don’t have to worry about water leaking into your cheesecake.

But you will need to bake our Crème Brûlée Cheesecake, if you’re looking for a no-bake cheesecake recipe, then try our amazing Biscoff cheesecake and other cheesecake recipes.

Which biscuits are best to use?

If you’re in America, then we recommend using Graham crackers, but if you’re from the UK, then use digestive biscuits.

Will I need sour cream?

Not for our Creme Brûlée Cheesecake, we use heavy cream (double cream) instead of sour cream.

Will I need any specialist equipment?

You’ll need either a pushpan or a springform pan to bake your cheesecake in.

You’ll also need a food processor to blitz your biscuits, but it’s not essential, take a look in our expert tips section if you don’t have one.

The final piece of specialized equipment is a kitchen blow torch, you’ll need this to create the brulee effect and caramelize the cheesecake topping.

How do you store it?

Our creme brûlée cheesecake lasts when kept in the fridge for 3 days.

You can freeze it for up to 3 months, just follow the recipe up until the point of caramelizing the sugar on top of the cheesecake, then freeze it in an airtight container..

You can also open freeze it in slices and then transfer them into freezer bags, this way you’ll always have a tasty slice whenever you want one.

Recipe notes and expert tips

  • No food processor?
    Place the biscuits in a sealed bag and bash them with a rolling pin until smooth, then transfer them to a mixing bowl and stir the melted butter in.
  • Out of vanilla bean paste?
    Use vanilla extract or a vanilla pod, just scrape out the vanilla bean seeds.
  • Take the cream cheese out of the fridge
    Your cream cheese needs to be at room temperature.
  • Storage
    Our crème brûlée Cheesecake will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and freezes for up to 3 months.
An overhead shot of creme brulee cheesecake, spoons and a serving slice.

How to make a creme brulee cheesecake with step-by-step instructions

Making our creme brûlée cheesecake recipe is easy if you follow our simple instructions.

A full printable recipe and the measurements in both US customary and metric are available in the recipe card below.

Preheat your oven to 340°F/170°C.

Place your Graham crackers or digestive biscuits in your food processor and blitz until you have fine crumbs, transfer to a mixing bowl.

Then, slowly add melted butter to the Graham cracker crumbs and stir until they hold together (you can also do this in your food processor if you prefer).

Place the biscuit mixture in your springform pan, firmly press the mixture down using the back of a spoon, then place it in the oven until it is golden brown, approximately 10 – 15 minutes, then remove and set aside.

Reduce the oven temperature to 320°F/160°C.

In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and sugar, until it’s nice and smooth.

Now, whisk in the vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract), heavy cream (double cream) until you have a smooth consistency.

Process shots, blitz biscuits, pour melted butter into biscuits, stir to combine, photo two, firmly press the biscuit mixture into prepared springform pan, photo three, whisk cream cheese & sugar, then vanilla extract, heavy cream, then eggs and pour over the biscuit base and bake.

Then, whisk in the eggs thoroughly to combine and pour the cream cheese egg mixture on top of the biscuit base.

Now place in the oven and bake for approximately 45 – 60 minutes, until your cheesecake is firm but still has a wobble to it when you jiggle the cheesecake pan.

Don’t remove your creme brûlée cheesecake but turn the oven off and leave the oven door ajar so that it cools down, and once cool, transfer to the fridge to chill overnight.,

When completely chilled, remove your cheesecake from the springform pan and place it on a serving dish or cake stand.

Sprinkle the top of the cheesecake evenly with superfine sugar, or caster sugar, and then, using a blow torch, carefully caramelize the sugar topping until the top is caramelized sugar,

Serve immediately and enjoy your creme brûlée cheesecake!

A cheesecake with a slice taken from it.

We hope you enjoy making and eating our creme brûlée cheesecake and would love to hear how you got on with making it.

Please leave a comment below and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

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If you love our crème brûlée cheesecake, then why not take a look at these delicious dessert recipes; Oreo cheesecake, créme brulee, Biscoff cheesecake, mini egg cheesecake, Biscoff mini cheesecakes, San Sebastian basque cheesecake, gingerbread cake, and cinnamon streusel bread.

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Creme brulee cheesecake recipe

A delicious carmelized sugar topping, creamy cheesecake filling, and tasty biscuit base make our creme brulee cheesecake an instant hit! Easy to make & so good! This is a mouth-watering dessert that combines the best of two classic dessert recipes. Easy to make, you can make this ahead of time and freeze it. The perfect party dessert, this is a recipe the whole family will love!
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Servings12
Calories490
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, French
Author: Mandy Applegate | Splash of Taste
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Utensils

Food processor or
Electric hand whisk
7" Springform pan
Mixing bowl set.
Mixing bowl
Kitchen blow torch

Ingredients

  • Oil to grease your pan

For the biscuit base

  • 2 cups Graham crackers or digestive biscuits
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter

For the cheesecake filling

  • 19 oz Cream cheese
  • ¾ cups Superfine sugar (caster)
  • ½ tbsp Vanilla bean paste
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy cream (double)
  • 3 large Eggs

For the topping

  • ⅓ cups Superfine sugar (caster)
US Customary – Metric

Instructions

For the biscuit base

  • Preheat your oven to 340°F/170°C
  • Place your Graham crackers or digestive biscuits in your food processor and blitz until you have fine crumbs, transfer to a mixing bowl. Then, slowly add melted butter to the Graham cracker crumbs and stir until they hold together (you can also do this in your food processor if you prefer). Place the biscuit mixture in your prepared springform pan, firmly press the mixture down using the back of a spoon, then place it in the oven until it is golden brown, approximately 10 – 15 minutes, then remove and set aside
    2 cups Graham crackers or digestive biscuits, ½ cup Unsalted butter, Oil to grease your pan

For the cheesecake filling

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 320°F/160°C
  • In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese and sugar, until it’s nice and smooth. Now, whisk in the vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract), heavy cream (double cream) until you have a smooth consistency. Then, whisk in the eggs thoroughly to combine and pour the cream cheese egg mixture on top of the biscuit base
    19 oz Cream cheese, ¾ cups Superfine sugar (caster), ½ tbsp Vanilla bean paste, 1 1/4 cups Heavy cream (double), 3 large Eggs
    Process shots, blitz biscuits, pour melted butter into biscuits, stir to combine, photo two, firmly press the biscuit mixture into prepared springform pan, photo three, whisk cream cheese & sugar, then vanilla extract, heavy cream, then eggs and pour over the biscuit base and bake.
  • Now place in the oven and bake for approximately 45 – 60 minutes, until your cheesecake is firm but still has a wobble to it when you jiggle the cheesecake pan. Don’t remove your creme brûlée cheesecake but turn the oven off and leave the oven door ajar so that it cools down, and once cool, transfer to the fridge to chill overnight. When completely chilled, remove your cheesecake from the springform pan and place it on a serving dish or cake stand

For the topping

  • Sprinkle the top of the cheesecake evenly with superfine sugar, or caster sugar, and then, using a kitchen blow torch, carefully caramelize the sugar topping until the top is caramelized sugar. Serve immediately and enjoy your creme brûlée cheesecake!
    ⅓ cups Superfine sugar (caster)

Notes

  • No food processor?
    Place the biscuits in a sealed bag and bash them with a rolling pin until smooth, then transfer them to a mixing bowl and stir the melted butter in
  • Out of vanilla bean paste?
    Use vanilla extract or a vanilla pod, just scrape out the vanilla bean seeds
  • Take the cream cheese out of the fridge
    Your cream cheese needs to be at room temperature
  • Storage
    Our crème brûlée Cheesecake will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days and freezes for up to 3 months

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 307mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1311IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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  1. Jenn says

    February 24, 2022 at 2:03 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, what a sexy cheesecake! I can’t believe I pulled it off! Everyone loved it and thinks I’m a genius – thanks for the recipe and for making me look great!

    Reply
  2. lynn polito says

    February 24, 2022 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    This cheesecake is AMAZING! I love the flavors and the recipe is so easy to follow!

    Reply
  3. Sherry Ronning says

    February 25, 2022 at 5:33 am

    5 stars
    OMG! I am in love with your creme brulee cheesecake! Two of my favorite desserts combined into one. Why have I never thought of this before?

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      February 25, 2022 at 8:49 am

      We’re thrilled that you love our creme brulee cheesecake – isn’t it great to have two things that you love in one place – enjoy!

  4. Anne says

    February 25, 2022 at 10:10 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing dessert! I love the crusty, caramelized topping.

    Reply
  5. Linda says

    February 26, 2022 at 6:14 am

    5 stars
    Oh my…this cheesecake is to die for! So creamy, comforting, and I definitely need a big slice of it now

    Reply
  6. Donna says

    February 28, 2022 at 6:04 am

    5 stars
    This was amazing!!!! I never thought to sub in digestives in place of graham crackers, but that is definitely going to be a thing around here now! So decadent but so easy.

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    March 24, 2022 at 4:00 pm

    5 stars
    I’m a sucker for anything cheesecake and this recipe blew me away. Dense, creamy with that crackley sweet yet bitter sugar on top. I was amazing!

    Reply
  8. Glenda says

    March 24, 2022 at 7:25 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely marvelous! And it’s so beautiful!

    Reply
  9. Rupali says

    March 24, 2022 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    This is an beautifully indulgent treat! I should have made a double batch.

    Reply
  10. Patrice says

    March 24, 2022 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    You said it will last 3 days in the fridge. Well, it didn’t even last the night because my family ate it all ????. Now, I have to make another one. Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      March 25, 2022 at 9:22 am

      We love that it didn’t last the night! So pleased you enjoyed it!

  11. A. A. says

    August 26, 2022 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    Really good. somewhat eggy and very creamy. I used regular heavy whipping cream and it turned out fine, just needed longer time in the oven than suggested. I also recommend for anyone else following this recipe to spread the crust to the sides as much as possible, as the crust is extremely thick.

    Reply
    • Mandy from Splash of Taste says

      August 29, 2022 at 8:10 am

      Really pleased you enjoyed it and good advice about the crust.

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