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Caramel Apple Cheesecake Recipe
Apples, sugar and cinnamon make the most delicious apple pie cheesecake recipe. A tangy, sweet sour cream topping swirled with caramel sauce creates the perfect fall dessert.
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Prep30 min
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Total Time6 hr
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Skill LevelIntermediateAmount10-12 servings
Ingredients
Crust
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
Filling
3 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 small Granny Smith apples
1/2 cup caramel sauce topping
Topping
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
3-4 tablespoons caramel sauce topping
Tools
9-inch springform pan
Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
Baking pan
Cookie sheet
Small bowl
Small spatula
Instructions
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- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Make the graham cracker crust: In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar.
- Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of the springform pan.
- Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely.
- Make the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at time and beat until combined.
- Stir in vanilla and 3/4 cup of sour cream.
- Beat in sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon until mixture is smooth.
- Gently fold in caramel ice cream topping and apples and pour into the cooled crust.
- Bake the cheesecake: Place a shallow pan of water on the bottom rack of the oven. Place the springform pan on a cookie sheet and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until the center is slightly wobbly.
- Turn the oven off and leave for 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, prepare the topping. In a small bowl, blend 1 cup sour cream and powdered sugar. Spread over top of the cheesecake.
- Drizzle caramel topping over the sour cream mixture. Using a knife or small spatula, gently swirl the caramel though the sour cream.
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