Millionaire Cheesecake

 Millionaire Cheesecake

This millionaire cheesecake is made with a buttery shortbread crust and topped with decadent layers of caramel and chocolate ganache.

Ingredients

Caramel Topping

• 1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk (396g)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into chunks (113g)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar (100g)
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup (60g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g)

Shortbread Crust

• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature (226g)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour (250g)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (65g)
• 1/2 tsp fine salt (2g)

Caramel Cheesecake

• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar (266g)
• 2 Tbsp cornstarch (18g)
• 4, 8 oz. packages full-fat cream cheese, room temperature (904g)
• 4 large eggs, room temperature (224g)
• 2/3 cup sour cream, room temperature (170g)
• 1/2 cup caramel topping, room temperature  recipe above (150g)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract (4g)

Chocolate Ganache Topping

• 1/2 cup heavy cream (120g)
• 2/3 cup dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips (120g)
• 1 Tbsp corn syrup – optional (20g)
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature (30g)
• 1/4 tsp fine salt (2g)
• Garnish – Optional
• Flakey Sea Salt