11/21

Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Cake, Desserts, Food, Sweet
By Emma Chapman

Caramel apple cheesecakeHere's the back story about this cheesecake. Elsie has been raving about this caramel apple cheesecake that her sister-in-law Katrina made a couple years ago. I've heard about dessert multiple times. So when I asked Elsie what she thought I should make for Friendsgiving dessert she, on que, brought up this cheesecake again. I emailed Katrina asking for what I was sure was an old family recipe, and she sent me this link. Paula Deen has done it again. 🙂 I adapted it to fit a standard size spring form pan and served it up. Lots of guests enjoyed it, but it's always so hard to eat dessert after a big meal. It's hard to leave room. So I sent a few folks home with extra slices. A few days later a certain (nameless, to protect identities) guest mentioned that her husband may have eaten all three slices I sent home that very night. 

So, my point is, this was a hit. If you like cheesecake you should definitely give this a try.Best apple cheesecakeCaramel Apple Cheesecake

1 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 and 1/2 sticks) butter
2 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 sour apples, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

For the crust combine 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter in a food processor and pulse until crumbly. Press into the bottom of butter spring form pan. Bake at 350°F for 5-6 minutes until browned. 

For the cheese cake combine the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, eggs and vanilla extract and stir until well combined. I did this in my mixer. Easy as pie (hey!). Pour into your prepared pan. Combine chopped apples with a few sprinkles of sugar, the cinnamon and the nutmeg, and then layer those over the cheesecake.

For the topping combine 1/2 cup flour,1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter. Mix together by hand until crumbly, layer on top. Bake the cheesecake for another 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool before serving (you can make this the day before Turkey Day!). Drizzle on a little caramel sauce just before serving if you are feeling fancy. xo. Emma

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