Description
Salted Caramel Apple Pie Cheesecake is a delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and spiced apples, all drizzled with rich salted caramel. This dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust that perfectly balances the sweetness of the apples and the decadent cream cheese filling. Ideal for festive occasions or cozy family gatherings, this cheesecake will leave your guests clamoring for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar, divided
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups fresh apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and thinly sliced
- ¾ cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar. Press into a springform pan and bake for about 10 minutes until golden.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth in another bowl. Add sour cream, remaining sugar, and eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Fold half of the apple slices into the cheesecake mixture; reserve the rest for topping.
- Pour filling over the baked crust and arrange remaining apple slices on top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly. Cool gradually in the oven with the door ajar for about an hour.
- Chill in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight before serving with salted caramel sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 120mg