Caramel stuffed vanilla crunch cheesecake

You will love this Caramel Toffee Crunch Cheesecake! The homemade caramel is so easy and the chocolate covered crust is outrageous!

Ingredients

Crust Ingredients

3 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 2 packages crushed graham crackers)

1/2 cup Toffee Bits

pinch salt

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 stick butter (1/2 cup), melted

1 1/4 chocolate chips (these are my favorite)

Filling Ingredients:

3 packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon vanilla

1/4 cup caramel topping (recipe below)

4 eggs, lightly beaten

Caramel Ingredients:

1/2 cups sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

3 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup heavy cream

Toppings:

1 cup whipping cream

3 tablespoons powdered sugar

1/2 cup caramel

1/2 cup Toffee Bits

Instructions

Crust Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 300º. Combine everything except the chocolate chips. Press into a 10 inch springform pan lined with parchment paper.
Push all the way up the sides and press in firmly. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips.
Set the springform pan on a baking sheet (just in case it drips). Bake for about five minutes or until the chocolate chips are melty.
Smooth them out with an offset spatula. Throw it in the freezer while you prepare the filling.

Caramel Instructions:

In a medium sauce pan, combine the sugar and syrup.
Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally with a spatula.
Once it is caramel colored, add the butter and stir until the butter is melted. Add the cream and stir until it’s all combined.
Bring it back to the heat if you get clumps and stir it until they’re dissolved. Store in the refrigerator if not using right away. Makes about 3/4 cup.

Filling Instructions:

Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream for a few minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the vanilla and caramel and beat well. Add the eggs and beat just until combined.
Pour into chilled crust. Wrap the springform pan with a couple of wet dishtowels (this helps the cheesecake to cook more slowly and evenly).
Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes. The center will still be jiggly, but never fear, it shall set in the end. Turn the oven off and open the door about 4 inches, but leave the cheesecake in for about 30 more minutes (this helps the cheesecake to cool more slowly and evenly and prevents cracking).
Remove from the oven and cool for about 30 more minutes. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.

For the Topping

Beat the whipping cream and sugar in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.
Combine the caramel and1/2 cup of toffee.
Place small chunks all over the top of the chilled cheesecake and carefully them spread them together (it will be pretty thick, so don’t just plop it all on thinking you’ll be able to spread it out).
Pipe some whipped cream along the edge and garnish with more toffee bits. Slice with a large wet knife for cleaner slices.