This was both my first attempt at making caramel and the first time I made cheesecake. I was not that confident about either, but the whole thing turned out very well; I made it for a barbeque for friends and it got a universal stamp of approval! The cheesecake is a 'no bake' version, slightly adapted from a Nigella recipe, and was very easy to make. I found this salted caramel recipe on a really nice baking blog I often frequent. The salted caramel can be made in advance, stored in the fridge, and warmed up when needed by placing your jar of caramel in a bowl of hot water.
The recipe is quite detailed and as such might look quite complicated, but trust me, it's easier than it looks!
