Dulce de leche cheesecake

Dulce de leche cheesecake

SERVINGS: 10 

. Vegetable oil, for brushing

. 25 chocolate Oreo cookies crushed

. 1/4 cup light brown sugar

. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

. 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

. 7 ounces fresh cream cheese (Philadelfia), softened

. 4 ounces of dulce de leche

. 1 1/2 cups heavy cream

. 1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup granulated sugar



1.Lightly brush a 10 individual pan with vegetable oil. In a food processor, pulse the Oreos cookies, brown sugar and cinnamon to fine crumbs. Add the butter and process until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pans and refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.

2. In a bowl, beat the cheese with the dulce de leche until creamed . Add the cream and beat until the mixture is very firm, about 3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar; beat until the mixture is smooth and slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Pour the batter over the crust. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 5 hours or preferably overnight.

Run a small, thin knife around the edge of the springform pan and remove the ring.

Dulce de leche brownie

Dulce de leche brownie

SERVINGS:8



. 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

. 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour

. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa,

. 3 ounces of dulce de leche

. 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

. 1/2 teaspoon salt

. 1 cup dark brown sugar

. 1 large egg

. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

. 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted

. 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 

1.Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan with 1/2 teaspoon of the butter. Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

Using an electric mixer, beat the sugar and the remaining butter. Add the egg, the dulce de leche and vanilla and beat until fluffy. Beat in the chocolate, then the applesauce. Beat in the dry ingredients on low speed until combined. Spread the batter in the prepared pan. Bake for about 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool, then cut into squares.