Amazing Homemade Caramel Apple Cheesecake Recipe
Create a rich, creamy cheesecake topped with sweet, spiced caramel apples. This dessert brings together the smooth texture of cheesecake with the comforting flavor of classic caramel apples. Anya crafted this recipe for you.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling)
- Yield: 10 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Cream Cheese: 3 (8 ounce) packages, softened
- Granulated Sugar: 1 1/2 cups, divided
- Eggs: 3 large
- Sour Cream: 1 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Graham Cracker Crust: 1 (9-inch) pre-made crust
- Apples: 4 medium, peeled, cored, and diced (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- Brown Sugar: 1/2 cup, packed
- Butter: 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons)
- Heavy Cream: 1/4 cup
- Cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon
- Nutmeg: 1/4 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat the softened cream cheese with 1 cup of the granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the sour cream and vanilla extract until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the filling into the graham cracker crust.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- While the cheesecake chills, prepare the caramel apples. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the diced apples, remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes until the apples soften slightly.
- Stir in the heavy cream. Cook for 2 more minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Before serving, spoon the cooled caramel apples and sauce evenly over the chilled cheesecake.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for the cheesecake batter; this prevents lumps.
- For the best texture, do not open the oven door during the initial baking time.
- If you prefer, you can use a homemade graham cracker crust instead of pre-made.
- Select apples that hold their shape well when cooked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 450
- Sugar: Approx. 45g
- Sodium: Approx. 250mg
- Fat: Approx. 28g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: Approx. 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 48g
- Fiber: Approx. 1g
- Protein: Approx. 7g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 120mg
