Description
Indulge in these decadent Salted Caramel Mocha Cheesecakes that blend rich cream cheese filling with a chocolate wafer crust and luscious caramel sauce. Perfect for coffee lovers and dessert enthusiasts alike!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
For the cheesecake filling:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 1/4 cup International Delight Iced Coffee Mocha
For the caramel sauce:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup International Delight Iced Coffee Mocha
- Sea salt flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the crust: In a small bowl, mix together the chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, melted butter, and salt until evenly moistened. Press firmly into the wells of a mini cheesecake pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes until set, then let cool to room temperature.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Stir in the vanilla extract and flour. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Dissolve the coffee granules in hot water and mix in the iced coffee.
- Fill the cheesecake pan: Divide the cheesecake mixture evenly among the cooled crusts, filling to just below the top of the wells.
- Bake the cheesecakes: Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are firm but the center jiggles slightly. Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight.
- Prepare the caramel sauce: In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook sugar until it turns deep amber (about 5 minutes). Add butter, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in sea salt and iced coffee until creamy. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until serving.
- Serve: Heat the caramel sauce in the microwave for 30 seconds before serving. Drizzle over cheesecakes and sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality chocolate wafer cookies.
- Adjust the amount of coffee granules to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg