Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed (for caramel)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for caramel)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (for caramel)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat softened cream cheese until smooth; add sugar, then eggs one at a time, mixing in vanilla and sour cream until just combined.
- Pour filling over crust; bake in a water bath for 55-65 minutes until slightly jiggly in center. Cool inside the oven for one hour.
- Sauté diced apples with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until softened.
- For salted caramel, melt granulated sugar until amber; whisk in butter and heavy cream before adding sea salt.
- After cooling overnight, top cheesecake with apple mixture and drizzle with salted caramel before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg