Description
Indulge in the luxurious taste of Vanilla Bean Brown Butter Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that harmoniously blends nutty brown butter with sweet vanilla bean. This creamy cheesecake, elegantly baked to perfection, not only tantalizes the taste buds but also elevates any gathering from birthdays to intimate dinners. With its stunning presentation and irresistible flavor, it’s bound to become a favorite recipe in your collection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted brown butter
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 vanilla beans (scraped)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Brown unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add cooled brown butter, sour cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla bean seeds; mix until well combined.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time on low speed until just mixed; do not overmix.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly. 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: 360
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg