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Mexican Cheesecake

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Mexican Cheesecake is a delicious fusion of traditional cheesecake with bold Mexican flavors, featuring a creamy filling infused with cinnamon, vanilla, and a buttery cinnamon-sugar cookie crust. It’s topped with caramel sauce and optionally garnished with toasted coconut or pecans for a rich and indulgent treat.

Ingredients

  1. For the crust:
    1 1/2 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs (or any cinnamon-flavored cookies, crushed)
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
    1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    For the filling:
    16 oz cream cheese, softened
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 tablespoon orange zest (from about 1 orange)
    3 large eggs
    1 cup sour cream
    1/4 cup heavy cream
    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    Pinch of salt
    For the topping:
    1/2 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
    1/4 cup toasted coconut or chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

Prepare the crust: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the cinnamon graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press evenly into the pan, and bake for 8-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

  1. Prepare the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Stir in sour cream, heavy cream, flour, and salt until combined. Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust, smoothing the top.
  2. Bake the cheesecake: Bake for 55-65 minutes or until the edges are set and the center is slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let it cool for 1 hour. Remove, cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Prepare the topping: Drizzle the cheesecake with caramel sauce and top with toasted coconut or chopped pecans if desired. Serve chilled.

Notes

  • Make ahead: The cheesecake is best chilled overnight to set and develop flavors.
  • Spicy twist: Add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder for a spicy version.
  • Garnish: You can replace the pecans with walnuts, almonds, or pistachios for a different flavor.

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