Ingredients
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- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel sauce)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar in a bowl; press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and sour cream until combined.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and bake for 50-60 minutes or until the edges are set but the center jiggles slightly. Turn off the oven and let it cool inside for an hour before refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the apple topping, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté sliced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until tender (about 5-7 minutes). Let cool.
- To make the salted caramel sauce, melt granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until amber-colored; whisk in butter and slowly add heavy cream while stirring until smooth. Mix in sea salt.
- Once chilled, top cheesecake with sautéed apples and drizzle generously with salted caramel before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (110g)
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg