Description
Indulge in the luxurious Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake, where rich, nutty brown butter meets aromatic vanilla beans for a truly decadent dessert. This creamy delight rests atop a buttery graham cracker crust, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Each slice melts in your mouth, making it an unforgettable treat at any gathering. Impress your guests with this show-stopping cheesecake that promises to be the highlight of your dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (for browning)
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup granulated sugar (divided: ¼ cup for crust, ¼ cup for filling)
- 2 vanilla beans (seeds scraped)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter until golden brown and nutty; set aside to cool.
- Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla seeds, and cooled brown butter; mix well. Incorporate eggs one at a time until just combined.
- Pour filling over the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg