Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese – A Dreamy, Creamy Dessert You’ll Crave

If you love desserts that are soft, creamy, and overflowing with rich caramel flavor, this Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese recipe will steal your heart instantly.
It’s the perfect combination of silky cream cheese, buttery caramel, and a hint of sea salt that takes every bite from sweet to unforgettable.

Whether it’s for a family gathering, holiday table, or a late-night indulgence, this dessert is guaranteed to impress with minimal effort.

Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Dessert – Rich, Easy & Irresistible

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Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Ingredients

Ingredients

For the Cupcakes:

– **1 1/2 cups** all-purpose flour

– **1 cup** granulated sugar

– **1/2 cup** unsalted butter, softened

– **2 large** eggs

– **1 teaspoon** vanilla extract

– **1/2 cup** milk

– **1 1/2 teaspoons** baking powder

– **1/4 teaspoon** salt

#### For the Cream Cheese Filling:

– **8 oz** cream cheese, softened

– **1/4 cup** powdered sugar

– **1/4 cup** salted caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)

#### For the Topping:

– **1/2 cup** salted caramel sauce

– **Sea salt** for sprinkling

Instructions

### Instructions

1. **Preheat Oven:** Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.

2. **Make the Cupcake Batter:** In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well. Stir in vanilla extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk until just combined.

3. **Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling:** In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and salted caramel until smooth.

4. **Fill the Cupcake Liners:** Fill each cupcake liner about halfway with batter. Add a spoonful of the cream cheese filling in the center, then cover with more batter until the liners are about 2/3 full.

5. **Bake:** Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow cupcakes to cool completely.

6. **Top with Caramel:** Once cooled, drizzle salted caramel sauce on top of each cupcake and sprinkle with sea salt.

7. **Serve:** Enjoy your gooey salted caramel cream cheese cupcakes!

Let me know if you need any tips or variations!

• Author: laura

Why You’ll Love This Dessert

• Ultra creamy and smooth texture

• Rich buttery caramel with a salted twist

• Easy, no-fuss preparation

• Perfect for parties, potlucks, and celebrations

• Delicious warm or chilled

Ingredients

Cream Cheese Layer

• 2 cups (450 g) cream cheese, softened

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Gooey Salted Caramel Sauce

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 6 tbsp butter

• ½ cup heavy cream

• ½–1 tsp flaky sea salt (adjust to taste)

Base (Optional)

• 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers or digestive biscuits

• 4 tbsp melted butter

How to Make Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese

1. Prepare the Base (optional)

If using a crust:

1. Mix crushed graham crackers with melted butter.

2. Press firmly into a dish or dessert cups. Chill.

2. Make the Salted Caramel

1. Heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until fully melted.

2. Add butter and whisk until smooth.

3. Slowly pour in the cream while whisking.

4. Remove from heat and mix in the flaky sea salt.

5. Let cool slightly (it should stay warm and gooey).

3. Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer

1. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy.

2. Fold in the whipped cream gently until smooth and fluffy.

4. Layer the Dessert

• Spread or pipe the cream cheese filling over the crust (or directly into cups).

• Pour a generous amount of warm salted caramel sauce over the top.

• Add another layer if desired for extra gooeyness.

Serving Tips

• Serve warm for maximum gooey caramel effect.

• Chill for 1–2 hours if you want a firmer cheesecake-style texture.

• Top with extra caramel drizzle and flaky salt for a gourmet finish.

• Add pecans, chocolate chips, or crushed pretzels for texture.

Conclusion

This Gooey Salted Caramel Cream Cheese dessert is the perfect blend of buttery caramel richness and creamy smoothness. Its irresistible flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture make it a show-stopping treat for any occasion.
Whether you enjoy it warm and gooey or chilled and silky, it’s a dessert you’ll return to again and again