Average Salted Caramel Cheesecake

My salted caramel cheesecake is perfect for caramel lovers! It has caramel swirled inside and on top, plus plenty of flaky sea salt. Add pecans in the crust for even more flavor!

Ingredients

Crust:

• 1 ½ cups (170 g) graham cracker crumbs
• ⅓ cup (40 g) finely chopped pecans (see note)
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon firmly packed light brown sugar
• 7 tablespoons melted salted butter

Cheesecake:

• 24 oz (680 g) softened brick-style full-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
• ½ cup sour cream (120g)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup thick caramel sauce, room temperature, divided (236ml) (click link for homemade caramel sauce, see note)
• Flaky sea salt for sprinkling, optional