Caramel Apple Cheesecake combines rich cream cheese filling with warm cinnamon apples and gooey caramel for a comforting, fall-inspired dessert.

Scale

Crust:

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

6 tbsp melted butter

2 tbsp brown sugar

Filling:

3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

½ cup sour cream

Apple Topping:

2 apples, diced

2 tbsp butter

¼ cup brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

Caramel Drizzle:

½ cup caramel sauce

1. Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.

2. Mix crust ingredients, press into pan, and bake for 10 minutes.

3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, then eggs.

4. Stir in sour cream and pour into crust. Bake 50–60 minutes.

5. Cool at room temperature 1 hour, then chill 4+ hours.

6. Sauté diced apples with butter, sugar, and cinnamon until tender.

7. Top cheesecake with apples and warm caramel drizzle before serving.

Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best contrast.

Cheesecake improves in flavor after 24 hours chilled.

Add crushed nuts for a crunchy topping.

Keywords: caramel apple cheesecake, fall dessert, apple cheesecake, holiday dessert