Description
A rich dessert that blends apples, creamy cheesecake, and warm salted caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups peeled and sliced apples
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 tsp sea salt (for caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until combined.
- Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Toss to coat.
- Spread apples evenly over the cooled crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in vanilla extract and sour cream until fully incorporated.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the apple layer in the pan.
- Bake cheesecake for approximately 60-70 minutes until center is almost set.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- To make salted caramel sauce, heat sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until melted and amber-colored.
- Add butter and stir until melted.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring.
- Remove from heat and stir in sea salt.
- Drizzle salted caramel sauce over chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature cream cheese for a smooth batter. Don’t overbake; the center should still jiggle slightly when done.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg