Luxurious Millionaire Cheesecake (Printable)
Ultra-indulgent cheesecake with biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy filling and glossy chocolate ganache.
# What You'll Need:
→ Biscuit Base
01 - 10.5 ounces digestive biscuits or graham crackers, finely crushed
02 - 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
→ Caramel Layer
04 - 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
05 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter
06 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
07 - 3 tablespoons golden syrup
08 - 1 teaspoon sea salt (optional, for salted caramel)
→ Cheesecake Filling
09 - 18 ounces full-fat cream cheese, softened
10 - 1/2 cup caster sugar
11 - 7/8 cup heavy cream, lightly whipped
12 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Chocolate Ganache
13 - 7 ounces dark chocolate (minimum 55% cocoa), chopped
14 - 7 tablespoons heavy cream
15 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
# How to Cook:
01 - Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment. Combine crushed biscuits with melted butter and brown sugar. Press evenly into the base. Chill for 20 minutes.
02 - Melt butter, brown sugar, and golden syrup in a saucepan. Stir in condensed milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in sea salt if desired. Pour over the biscuit base and spread evenly. Chill for 1 hour until set.
03 - Beat cream cheese and caster sugar until smooth. Gently fold in whipped cream and vanilla extract. Spread mixture over the set caramel layer, smoothing the top. Refrigerate 4–5 hours or overnight for best texture.
04 - Heat heavy cream until steaming. Pour over chopped dark chocolate; let sit 2 minutes. Add butter, stir until mixture is silky and smooth. Let cool slightly, then pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake. Smooth gently and chill 1–2 hours to set.
05 - Before serving, run a hot knife around the tin to loosen. Release the cheesecake, slice with a warm knife for clean layers, and plate portions carefully.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- When you slice in, the layers hold like a patisserie secret—your guests will marvel at how neatly it all comes together.
- This is rich enough for any celebration, but secretly easy enough that you won& need to clear your whole weekend for it.
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- If the caramel bubbles too rapidly, it will split and turn grainy—medium heat and patience truly matter here.
- I once tried to rush setting the ganache in the freezer and ended up with a dull, streaked top—room temp and slow chilling make the glossy difference.
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- Use a kitchen scale for the base and caramel—precision turns out perfect layers and avoids grainy caramel.
- Your caramel is set when you can drag a spatula through and it parts, slowly coming back together—it& the cheesecake& best-kept secret.