caramel macadamia cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

!FOR CAKE:

21 1/4 oz

cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup

caster sugar (or sugar finely-grouned in food processor but not powdered)

1 tsp

vanilla extract of 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

eggs - lightly beaten

1/4 cup

sour cream

!FOR CRUST:

sleeve graham crackers or equivalent

3 tbsp

unsalted butter, melted

!FOR NUT TOPPING:

1 1/2 cups

macadamia nuts

1/4 cup

sugar

!CARAMEL SAUCE:

4 tbsp

unsalted butter

2/3 cup

caster sugar (or sugar finely-ground in food processor but not powdered)

7 tbsp

whipping cream (heavy cream)

*you could also use store bought caramel.