Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with our Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake. This delightful confection beautifully marries the classic flavors of apple pie with the creamy richness of cheesecake, making it a showstopper at any gathering—be it Thanksgiving, family reunions, or cozy fall celebrations. The luscious layers of spiced apples and velvety salted caramel create a stunning visual appeal that will surely impress your guests. With its easy-to-make graham cracker crust and comforting autumn flavors, this cheesecake will become your go-to recipe for all festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples
- 32 ounces cream cheese
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- Salted caramel sauce
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1–2 tbsp apple cider
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp water
- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp salted butter, melted
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon (for cheesecake)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg (for cheesecake)
- 1/8 tsp ground cloves (for cheesecake)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for crumble)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cold salted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a springform pan.
- Cook sliced apples with butter, sugar, and spices until tender; thicken if needed.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter to form a crust; bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; gradually add sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and spices.
- Layer batter and apple filling in the crust; bake in a water bath for about 90 minutes.
- Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least six hours before serving.
- Top with crumble topping and salted caramel sauce before slicing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg