Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
User Reviews
4.1
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
376 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
South American, American
Instant Pot Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
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.
Ingredients
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
- Spray a 7" springform pan with nonstick spray
- Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper (optional)
- Ground the cookies in the food processor
- In a bowl, mix the cookies crumbs with the melted butter
- Press this mixture into the bottom and sides of the springform pan. Freeze while making the filling
Filling
- 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
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Don’t forget to scrape down the sides of the bowl
- Add the flour and continue mixing
- Add the entire Dulce De Leche. Mix well
- Pour this filling into the prepared springform pan. Cover with foil
- 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)
- Pour 1 cup of water in the instant pot. Place trivet on top
- Cook on manual high pressure for 35-40 minutes (35 MHP)
- Let the cheesecake cool for 10 minutes before releasing the pressure (10 NPR)
- Remove the cake from the instant pot using the sling and cool and remove the aluminum foil cover. Center should be a bit jiggly
- Let it cool for 15-20 minutes before adding the topping
Topping
- 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
- Pour this mixture on top of the cheesecake. Smooth it out with a knife
- Refrigerate for 4-6 hours or until set
- Top with sea salt
- Unmold and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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.