Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

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Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

The Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Cheesecake features a cookie crumb crust and a creamy filling rich with cream cheese and dulce de leche. It is pressure-cooked in the Instant Pot to achieve a smooth and dense texture without baking in a traditional oven, finished with an optional dulce de leche topping and sea salt.

Description

This cheesecake starts with a crust made by grinding shortbread cookies mixed with melted butter, pressed into a 7" springform pan. The filling combines softened cream cheese, eggs, flour, and a full can of dulce de leche, blended until creamy. Cooking in the Instant Pot using a water bath on a trivet ensures even, gentle cooking that preserves moisture and results in a dense, rich cheesecake texture.

The cheesecake can be topped with additional dulce de leche and a sprinkle of sea salt for a sweet-salty finish. Using a foil sling helps remove the pan safely from the pressure cooker. The use of dulce de leche twice—inside the filling and as a topping—creates a layered caramel flavor complemented by the creamy cheese base.

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Ingredients

Servings

For Crust

  • 1 cup butter or shortbread cookies (e.g. Maria
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted

For Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

  • 1 can dulce de leche 13.4 oz
  • 16 oz cream cheese room temperature, 2 packages
  • 2 egg room temperature, large
  • 1 egg room temperature, yolk
  • 3 tablespoons flour

Topping

  • 1 can dulce de leche 13.4 oz
  • sea salt optional

Instructions

For Crust

  1. Spray a 7" springform pan with nonstick spray
  2. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper (optional)
  3. Ground the cookies in the food processor 
  4. In a bowl, mix the cookies crumbs with the melted butter
  5. Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of the springform pan. Freeze while making the filling

Filling

  1. In the mixer, place the cream cheese. Mix until smooth and creamy. About 3-4 minutes. Make sure you clean the sides of the bowl with a spatula
  2. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Don’t forget to scrape down the sides of the bowl
  3. Add the flour and continue mixing
  4. Add the entire Dulce De Leche. Mix well
  5. Pour this filling into the prepared springform pan. Cover with foil
  6. Make a sling with aluminum foil: Break a long piece of foil and fold into 3. The idea is to get a long thin rectangle (helps remove the pie from the instant pot quicker)
  7. Pour 1 cup of water in the instant pot. Place trivet on top
  8. Cook on manual high pressure for 35-40 minutes (35 MHP)
  9. Let the cheesecake cool for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure (10 NPR)
  10. Remove the cake from the instant pot using the sling and cool and remove the aluminum foil cover. Center should be a bit jiggly
  11. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes before adding the topping

Topping

  1. Empty the can of dulce de leche into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave 30-45 seconds or until the dulce de leche is softer and runny. Mix with a spatula
  2. Pour this mixture on top of the cheesecake. Smooth it out with a knife
  3. Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until set
  4. Top with sea salt
  5. Unmold and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1slice Calories 376kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Cholesterol 190mg (63%) Sodium 338mg (14%) Potassium 124mg (3%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1370IU (27%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 376 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 376kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Cholesterol 190mg 63%
Sodium 338mg 14%
Potassium 124mg 3%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1370IU 27%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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