Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake: The Ultimate Fall Dessert
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon. Press into a greased springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar; mix well. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla and spices.
- Cook apples in a skillet with butter until slightly softened; stir in sugar until caramelized.
- Pour cheesecake filling over crust and top with apple mixture. Bake at 325°F (160°C) in a water bath for about 60-75 minutes or until set but jiggly in center.
- Cool gradually in the oven then refrigerate overnight.
- For the drizzle, combine heavy cream, sugar, and butter in a saucepan and simmer until golden.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg