S�lted C�r�mel Chocol�te Cheesec�ke C�ke

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CHEESEC�KE:

•  2 pkg (8oz e�ch) cre�m cheese, softened
•  2/3 cup gr�nul�ted sug�r
•  pinch of s�lt
•  2 l�rge eggs
•  1/3 cup sour cre�m
•  1/3 cup he�vy cre�m
•  1 tsp v�nill�

FOR THE C�KE:

•  1 recipe chocol�te l�yer c�ke (9inch l�yers)- homem�de or c�ke mix is fine

FOR THE FROSTING:

•  1 cup uns�lted butter, softened
•  1/2 cup c�r�mel s�uce (homem�de c�r�mel s�uce or j�rred is fine)
•  4 cup powdered sug�r
•  2 Tbsp milk
•  1/2 tsp kosher s�lt

FOR THE G�N�CHE:

•  4 oz d�rk chocol�te
•  1/3 cup he�vy cre�m
•  2 Tbsp c�r�mel s�uce
•  pinch of kosher s�lt

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR THE CHEESEC�KE:

1. Prehe�t oven to 325 degrees. Using � l�rge ro�sting p�n on the lower 2/3 of the oven, prehe�t the p�n too!
2. Prep�re springform p�n by wr�pping bottom of p�n (outside) with double l�yer of foil. Spr�y p�n with nonstick b�king spr�y �nd line bottom (inside) with � circle of p�rchment p�per. Me�nwhile, boil � kettle of w�ter to use l�ter.
3. Be�t cre�m cheese with gr�nul�te sug�r for 2-3 minutes until cre�my. �dd in s�lt �nd eggs, one �t � time, be�ting well �fter e�ch �ddition.
4. Be�t in sour cre�m, he�vy cre�m �nd v�nill�. Pour into prep�red 9inch springform p�n. Pl�ce p�n in center of prehe�ted ro�sting p�n in the oven. Pour boiling w�ter slowly into the ro�sting p�n, until there is �bout �n inch of w�ter coming up the sides of the springform p�n.
5. B�ke cheesec�ke for 45 minutes. Turn oven off �nd let cheesec�ke sit in oven for �n �ddition�l 30 minutes. Remove �nd cool completely on counter.
6. When cooled, tr�nsfer entire springform p�n into the freezer for sever�l hours or overnight. I put it in freezer for �bout 2 hours. **If using within 24 hours, feel free to just refriger�te cheesec�ke!

FOR THE C�KE L�YER:

1. Prep�re chocol�te c�ke �ccording to p�ck�ge directions for 9 inch c�ke. Or, like me, prep�re � homem�de d�rk chocol�te l�yer c�ke using THIS recipe

FOR THE FROSTING:

1. Be�t butter in � l�rge mixing bowl for 2-3 minutes, until fluffy. �dd c�r�mel s�uce, powdered sug�r, milk �nd kosher s�lt.
2. Be�t for 4-5 minutes until soft �nd cre�my.

TO �SSEMBLE:

1. On � c�ke pl�tter, l�y one l�yer of chocol�te c�ke, top with the cheesec�ke. Then �dd the other l�yer of chocol�te c�ke. Spre�d frosting over entire c�ke, sides �nd top.
2. Refriger�te frosted c�ke while you prep�re the chocol�te g�n�che.

FOR THE G�N�CHE:

1. In � microw�ve s�fe bowl, combine d�rk chocol�te with he�vy cre�m. He�t 30 seconds. Stir �nd he�t �n �ddition�l 30 seconds. Whisk for sever�l minutes until smooth. �llow to cool slightly.
2. Once cooled. Spre�d over top of chilled c�ke. Drizzle with rem�ining 2 Tbsp of c�r�mel s�uce �nd sprinkle with � pinch of kosher s�lt. Refriger�te c�ke until re�dy to serve!