Apple Caramel Cheesecake (Printable Version)

Smooth cheesecake on a crunchy graham base layered with warm spiced apples and sweet caramel for a tasty treat.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 115 grams melted unsalted butter
02 - 180 grams graham cracker crumbs
03 - 50 grams white sugar

→ Filling

04 - 3 large eggs
05 - 680 grams softened cream cheese
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
07 - 120 grams sour cream
08 - 200 grams white sugar

→ Apple Topping

09 - 2 peeled apples thinly sliced
10 - 25 grams brown sugar
11 - 30 grams unsalted butter
12 - Half teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - A pinch of nutmeg

→ Caramel Sauce

14 - Pinch of salt
15 - 120 ml heavy cream at room temp
16 - 85 grams unsalted butter cooled
17 - 200 grams white granulated sugar

# Detailed Preparation Steps:

01 - Heat the oven to 163 degrees Celsius. Mix graham crumbs with sugar in a bowl. Stir in melted butter until everything’s wet. Firmly press the mix into the base of a 23 cm springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes then let it chill out.
02 - Whip cream cheese till it’s smooth and creamy. Slowly add sugar and vanilla while mixing. Crack eggs in one by one, mixing well after each. Fold in sour cream evenly. Pour this over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
03 - Wrap the pan snugly with foil and set it inside a roasting tray. Pour hot water into the tray until it covers halfway up the pan’s sides. Bake for around 55 to 65 minutes. Keep the oven door a little open and leave the cheesecake to rest inside for an hour. Then cool it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
04 - Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Toss in sliced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring now and then, until the apples get tender. Take it off the heat and let it cool down.
05 - Heat sugar in a saucepan on medium, stirring until it melts and turns a golden brown. Slowly add butter and stir until melted in. Add heavy cream bit by bit while stirring to get a smooth sauce. Sprinkle in salt and let it cool a bit.
06 - Spread the spiced apples on top of the cold cheesecake. Drizzle the caramel sauce over everything. Cut into slices and enjoy.

# Helpful Tips:

01 - A good springform pan helps keep the water bath from leaking.
02 - Wrapping the pan in foil stops water from getting inside.
03 - Make sure ingredients are room temp for a smooth filling.
04 - Cooling slowly helps stop cracks on top.

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