Description
Butter Tart Cheesecake is a luscious dessert that beautifully marries the creamy texture of cheesecake with the sweet, gooey goodness of traditional butter tarts. With its golden graham cracker crust and decadent topping, this show-stopping treat is perfect for any celebration or cozy night in. Easy to prepare and delightfully satisfying, it’s guaranteed to impress your guests and leave them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ½ cup pecans or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes until golden; let cool.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sour cream, eggs, vanilla extract, and granulated sugar until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix brown sugar and corn syrup. Stir in any optional nuts or raisins.
- Pour the topping over the cooled cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool at room temperature before refrigerating for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Canadian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (102g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg