Brownie Bottom Salted Caramel Cheesecake 🍰🥨

1️⃣ Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Adjust the oven rack to the middle position and grease a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray or butter. Set aside.
2️⃣ Prepare the Brownie Base:
Option 1: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the chopped chocolate and stir until combined.
Option 2: In a small bowl or measuring cup, melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave on low, stirring every 30 seconds until fully melted and blended. Set aside to cool slightly.
3️⃣ In a medium to large mixing bowl, combine sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Whisk the ingredients together until smooth.
4️⃣ Add the chocolate mixture to the bowl and continue whisking until fully combined. Gradually fold in the flour until just incorporated.
5️⃣ Pour the brownie batter into the prepared springform pan, spreading it as evenly as possible across the bottom of the pan. Be careful not to let the batter touch the sides of the pan to maintain clean layers.
6️⃣ Bake the brownie base in the preheated oven for 20-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
7️⃣ Cool the brownie base completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, prepare the cheesecake layer.
8️⃣ Prepare the No-Bake Cheesecake Layer:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth.
Add the powdered sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla extract, then mix until well combined and creamy.
9️⃣ Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled brownie base, smoothing it out with a spatula.
🔟 Chill the cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to set.
Before serving, top with your favorite salted caramel sauce for a decadent finish.
Slice and enjoy 🥨🥨🥨 F.U.L.L R.E.C.I.P.E IN THE FIRST C.O.M.M.E.N.T 👇👇👇
ENJOY