Description
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake is a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake, spiced apples, and rich salted caramel, making it the ultimate fall dessert. This indulgent treat features layers of caramelized apples nestled in a velvety vanilla cinnamon filling on a crunchy graham cracker crust, offering all the comforting flavors of apple pie without the fuss of a traditional pie. Perfect for Thanksgiving dinners or cozy family gatherings, this cheesecake not only satisfies your sweet tooth but also impresses with its stunning presentation.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 32 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 3 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
- 1 and ½ cups granulated sugar
- Salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- Make the apple filling by cooking sliced apples with butter, sugar, and spices until tender.
- Combine crust ingredients and press into the bottom of the springform pan; bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in sour cream and spices.
- Layer half the cheesecake batter over crust, top with apple filling, then add remaining batter.
- Bake in a water bath for 90–110 minutes until set with a slight wobble in the center.
- Cool in the oven before chilling in the refrigerator for at least six hours.
- Top with crumble topping and salted caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 110 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg