Description
Creamy caramel apple cheesecake delights taste buds with rich, velvety layers of indulgence. Sweet orchard apples and silky caramel meld perfectly, inviting dessert enthusiasts to savor each luxurious bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 8 ounces (226 grams) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Crust Ingredients:
- 2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Spices and Flavoring:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a springform pan with a graham cracker foundation.
- Create the crust by thoroughly mixing crushed graham crackers with melted butter, then firmly press the mixture into the pan’s bottom.
- Craft the apple filling by gently sautéing diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a skillet until they become slightly tender and caramelized.
- Allow the apple mixture to cool completely while preparing the cheesecake base.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until silky smooth, gradually incorporating granulated sugar and vanilla extract.
- Introduce eggs individually into the cream cheese mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition to ensure a uniform texture.
- Carefully pour half of the cream cheese mixture over the prepared graham cracker crust.
- Distribute the cooled sautéed apple slices evenly across the initial cream cheese layer.
- Gently cover the apple layer with the remaining cream cheese mixture, creating a smooth top surface.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes, monitoring until the center is almost set but still slightly jiggly.
- Remove from oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely at room temperature.
- Once cooled, release from springform pan and generously drizzle with rich caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or oat cookies for a celiac-friendly version.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie dessert option.
- Enhance apple flavor by using a mix of tart and sweet apple varieties like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for complex taste profile.
- Prevent cheesecake cracking by using a water bath method during baking and allowing gradual temperature cooling to minimize surface tension.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg