Description
Indulge in the ultimate fall dessert with Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake. This heavenly treat marries the rich creaminess of cheesecake with the warm spices of baked apples and a luscious salted caramel drizzle. Perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings, cozy family nights, or any special occasion, this cheesecake offers all the flavors of a classic apple pie without the hassle of traditional crust preparation. With its velvety smooth filling and stunning layered presentation, it’s sure to impress your guests at first sight—and every bite will have them asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium apples
- 32 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup full-fat sour cream
- 3 cups cinnamon graham cracker crumbs
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Salted caramel sauce (homemade or store-bought)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Prepare the apple filling by cooking sliced apples with butter, sugar, and spices until tender.
- Create the graham cracker crust by mixing crumbs with melted butter, then press into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- For the cheesecake filling, blend room temperature cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
- Pour half of the cheesecake batter into the crust, layer with apple filling, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake in a water bath for 90-110 minutes until set but slightly wobbly in the center. Allow to cool gradually before chilling in the fridge for at least six hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 110 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg