Everyone loves a classic cheesecake but this Caramel Apple Cheesecake sends you over the top with great flavor sensations. It combines two classic desserts into one decadent luxuriant treat that will impress your friends and family at any gathering. Make this wonderful cheesecake and share with the ones you love!
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
INGREDIENTS
CRUST:
- 2 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Sticks Butter softened
FILLING:
- 3 packages Cream Cheese (8 oz.) softened
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 3 Eggs
APPLE MIXTURE:
- 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled, cored and diced into small pieces
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
TOPPING:
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Quick Oats
- 1 stick Butter Softened
- Caramel Topping (to drizzle)
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Line a 9X13 baking pan with aluminum foil be sure to leave overhang on all four sides.
- Add flour and brown sugar to a medium sized bowl.
- Cut in butter with 2 forks or a pastry blender until your mix is crumbly
- Press mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Add cream cheese, vanilla and Sugar to a large bowl.
- Beat mixture until smooth.
- Add eggs to mixture 1 at a time mixing to combine.
- Pour mixture into baked crust.
- Add Apples, sugar and cinnamon to medium sized bowl.
- Mix together until apples are coated well.
- Sprinkle apple pieces evenly over cream cheese mixture.
- Add brown sugar, flour, quick oats and softened butter to a medium sized bowl and combine well.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over your apple layer.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes. Watch for filling to set (I do this by slightly jiggling the pan.
- Allow to cool and then place in refrigerator. I let mine set overnight.
- Remove from pan and cut into 16 even sized bars.
- Drizzle with caramel topping.
This dessert takes a little more effort than our typical recipes but it is well worth every second spent. A Caramel Apple Cheesecake is sure to win the hearts of those you love and impress any guest you have at your next dinner party.
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