Description
Savor the delightful combination of creamy cheesecake, tart apples, and luscious caramel sauce with this easy-to-make Caramel Apple Cheesecake. Each slice is a perfect blend of flavors and textures that brings the cozy essence of fall to your table. Ideal for gatherings or a comforting night in, this dessert promises to be a crowd-pleaser that leaves everyone wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz (3 packages) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups diced fresh apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in sour cream and cinnamon.
- Fold in diced apples gently.
- Pour filling over crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Cool in the oven for an hour, then refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
- Drizzle with warm caramel sauce before slicing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 130g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg