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Apple Pie Cheesecake

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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 2 hours
Chill Time 8 hours
Course Dessert
Servings 10 slices

Ingredients
  

For the Salted Caramel Sauce:

  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup heavy cream at room temperature
  • ¼-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 16 graham crackers 240 g, full sheets
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

For the Spiced Cheesecake:

  • 32 oz cream cheese 907 g, softened at room temperature
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated white sugar 250 g
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch 16 g
  • ⅓ cup sour cream 82 g, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 3 eggs at room temperature
  • -2 egg yolks at room temperature

For the Apple Pie Topping:

  • 2 ½ cups peeled cored, and diced apple pieces (375 g), about 2-3 apples
  • ¼ cup salted caramel sauce 70 g, from above
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice

For the Streusel Topping:

  • 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter 21 g, cold
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 41 g
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 24 g
  • Pinch of salt

For the Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter 112 g, softened
  • 4 oz cream cheese 113 g, cold
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar 195 g
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

For the Salted Caramel Sauce:

  • Heat granulated white sugar in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until it melts and turns golden.
  • Quickly stir in softened butter until incorporated, then add room temperature heavy cream, salt, and vanilla.
  • Simmer for 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened, then let cool before using.

For the Cinnamon Graham Cracker Crust:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and wrap the bottom and edges of a 9-inch springform pan with foil.
  • Pulse graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground, then mix with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
  • Press onto the bottom and up the sides of the pan, bake for 10 minutes, and let cool.

For the Spiced Cheesecake:

  • Mix cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth, then add sour cream, vanilla, spices, eggs, and egg yolks.
  • Pour into the prepared pan, place in a roasting pan with boiling water, and bake for 1 hour.
  • Let cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

For the Apple Pie Topping:

  • Cook apple pieces, caramel sauce, and spices until tender, then let cool.

For the Streusel Topping:

  • Mix butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt until clumps form, then bake until golden and crispy.

For the Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • Whip butter until fluffy, add cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in cinnamon until fluffy.

Assembling the Cheesecake:

  • Remove cheesecake from the pan, pour caramel sauce, spoon apple topping, sprinkle streusel, and pipe frosting around the edges.
  • Serve and enjoy!