Description
Indulge in the ultimate fall dessert with our Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake. This decadent treat combines a creamy vanilla cinnamon cheesecake filling, layered with caramelized apples, all resting on a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any cozy gathering, this showstopper offers a unique twist on traditional apple pie. With its rich flavors and stunning presentation, you’ll leave your guests in awe. Enjoy the layered textures topped with a sweet crumble and drizzled with homemade salted caramel sauce—a true celebration of autumn!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples
- 32 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 3 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp salted butter (for caramel)
- Spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves
Instructions
- Prepare the apple filling by cooking sliced apples with butter, sugar, and spices until tender.
- Make the crust by mixing graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, then pressing into a springform pan.
- For the cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, adding eggs one at a time followed by sour cream and spices.
- Layer the apple mixture over the crust, pour the cheesecake filling on top, and bake in a water bath until set.
- Cool gradually before refrigerating overnight for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (130g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg