Description
A creamy, decadent cheesecake featuring a buttery graham cracker crust, swirled with caramel and spiced apples, perfect for fall gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups diced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Additional caramel sauce for drizzling
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Sliced apples (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Start by preheating your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to create a solid crust.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes.
- Add softened cream cheese and sugar to your mixer.
- Beat on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg, then beat in the eggs one by one.
- Fold in diced apples and half of the caramel sauce with a spatula.
- Pour the creamy filling into the prepared crust.
- Bake for about 50-60 minutes.
- Let cheesecake cool in the oven with the door cracked for about an hour.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, drizzle with additional caramel sauce and optional whipped cream and sliced apples.
Notes
For gluten-free, use gluten-free graham crackers. For a lower-calorie option, consider using reduced-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg