Description
Indulge in a heavenly cheesecake layered with tender, spiced apples and smothered in luscious salted caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 3 large eggs
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grab an 8-inch springform pan and lightly grease it.
- Make the crust: In a bowl, combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and sugar until mixed well. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for about 10 minutes, then let it cool.
- Prepare the apple filling: Peel and slice your apples into thin wedges. Toss them with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Let them sit to release some juices while you work on the cheesecake batter.
- Cheesecake batter: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the sour cream and sugar. Add in eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Layer it: Pour half the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust, then layer in the spiced apples, followed by the remaining cheesecake batter.
- Bake: Slide your creation into the oven and bake for about 60 minutes. It’s ready when the edges are set, but the center still has a slight jiggle.
- Cool: Let it sit at room temperature for about an hour before chilling it in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Finish it off: Before serving, drizzle some salted caramel over the top.
Notes
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream and pair with coffee or dessert wine. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, apple dessert, salted caramel, decadent dessert, holiday dessert