Description
Dulce de leche cheesecake bars elevate dessert expectations with their luxurious caramel-infused richness. Silky layers of smooth cream cheese and golden dulce de leche promise indulgent moments you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 (8 ounces/226 grams) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) dulce de leche (plus more for drizzling)
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with sugar and melted butter until a cohesive mixture forms, ensuring even moisture distribution.
- Gently press the sandy mixture into a parchment-lined 9×9-inch baking pan, creating a uniform base with light, even pressure.
- Bake the crust in a preheated 325°F (165°C) oven for approximately 10 minutes, allowing the edges to turn golden and crisp.
- Remove the crust and let it cool completely, which helps set the foundation for the subsequent layers.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and velvety, eliminating any potential lumps for a silky texture.
- Gradually incorporate sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, mixing thoroughly after each addition to create a homogeneous cheesecake batter.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cooled graham cracker crust, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
- Drizzle dulce de leche across the surface in elegant swirls, using a knife to create intricate marbling patterns.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, watching for a slight jiggle in the center that indicates perfect doneness.
- Allow the cheesecake bars to cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours to enable proper setting.
- Cut into precise squares, wiping the knife clean between each slice for neat presentation.
Notes
- Crumble the graham crackers finely to ensure a smooth, compact crust that holds together perfectly when sliced.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to prevent lumps and create a silky, velvety cheesecake texture that melts in your mouth.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with gluten-free cookie crumbs or ground nuts like almonds for a delicious alternative base.
- Chill the bars completely before cutting to achieve clean, precise slices that showcase the beautiful layers of dulce de leche and creamy cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg