Description
A fall-inspired indulgence layering a crunchy graham cracker crust, silky cheesecake filling, spiced apple topping, and drizzles of caramel—this Caramel Apple Cheesecake is the seasonal show-stopper.
Ingredients
**For the Crust**
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Pinch of salt
**For the Cheesecake Filling**
24 oz (3 × 8-oz blocks) full-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
**For the Apple Topping**
3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
**For the Garnish**
1/2 cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
Whipped cream (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan and wrap it in foil for a water bath.
2. Combine crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake 10 minutes. Let cool.
3. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add sour cream and vanilla, then eggs one at a time on low. Pour over crust.
4. Set pan in roasting pan, pour hot water halfway up sides. Bake 55–65 minutes until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
5. Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake cool for 1 hour inside.
6. Chill in refrigerator ≥4 hours or overnight.
7. Cook apple topping: melt butter, add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg; cook 8–10 minutes until tender; cool.
8. Top cheesecake with apples, drizzle caramel, and add whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use full-fat, room-temperature ingredients to ensure a smooth filling. ([tastip.com](https://tastip.com/caramel-apple-cheesecake/))
Don’t overmix after adding eggs—it causes cracks.
The water bath and slow cooling prevent cracking.
Store covered in the fridge up to 5 days; freeze up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55–65 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Cheesecake
- Method: Baking, Water Bath
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of cake)
- Calories: 500 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg