Description
Indulge in the ultimate fall dessert with this Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake. This delightful treat blends a creamy vanilla cinnamon cheesecake with layers of spiced caramelized apples, all nestled on a crisp graham cracker crust. Topped with a buttery oat crumble and drizzled with rich salted caramel sauce, this showstopper is perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings or cozy family dinners.
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
- 4 large eggs
- Salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 tbsp salted butter (for the apple filling)
- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp salted butter (for the crust)
- 1 and 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- 1–2 tbsp apple cider
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1–2 tsp lemon juice (to taste)
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp water
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for crumble topping)
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats (for crumble topping)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (for crumble topping)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (for crumble topping)
- 1/8 tsp salt (for crumble topping)
- 1/4 cup cold salted butter, cubed (for crumble topping)
Instructions
- Begin by preparing your apple filling: Peel and slice the apples, then cook them in butter with brown sugar and spices until tender.
- For the crust, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a springform pan; bake for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth, adding sugar, eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and spices until just combined.
- Assemble by layering the apple filling over the crust followed by the cheesecake batter.
- Bake in a water bath at 350°F for approximately 90 minutes until set but slightly wobbly.
- Let cool and chill for at least six hours before topping with crumble and salted caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg