Description
Indulge in the heavenly flavors of our Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake, a dessert that effortlessly combines the richness of creamy cheesecake with spiced apples and a buttery graham cracker crust. Topped with a luscious homemade salted caramel sauce, this cheesecake captures the essence of autumn, making it perfect for gatherings or cozy family dinners. Easy to prepare yet visually stunning, it promises to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a casual get-together, this dessert is sure to be the star of the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for salted caramel)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces (for salted caramel)
- ¼ cup heavy cream (for salted caramel)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (for salted caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar; press into a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and sour cream. Pour over cooled crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set; cool in the oven for one hour.
- Sauté apple slices with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice for about 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Prepare salted caramel by melting sugar until amber; whisk in butter and cream until smooth.
- Assemble cheesecake: top with apple mixture and drizzle with caramel before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg