Description
A decadent fusion of creamy New York-style cheesecake and spiced autumn apples, finished with a luxurious salted caramel swirl.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 24 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
Instructions
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press firmly into a 9-inch springform pan and chill.
- Sauté diced apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until tender and glazed.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs one by one and vanilla extract.
- Pour half of the cheesecake batter over the chilled crust.
- Spoon the cooked apples and caramel sauce over the batter, then top with the remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Gently swirl the top with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake in a water bath at 325F for 50-60 minutes until the center slightly jiggles.
- Cool in the oven with the door cracked for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American