Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake. This delightful creation features a smooth, creamy cheesecake layered with spiced apples, all atop a buttery graham cracker crust and finished with a luscious salted caramel drizzle. Perfect for gatherings or a comforting treat any day of the week, this cheesecake will have everyone raving about your culinary skills!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups fresh tart apples (like Granny Smith), chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ½ cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Let it cool.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Incorporate sour cream until fully combined.
- Fold in the chopped apples seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until the edges are set but the center jiggles slightly.
- Cool completely before refrigerating for at least four hours. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (113g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg