Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake
Recipe summary
Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake — Cook 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat without stirring until caramel color is achieved. Remove from heat.…
Ingredients
- 1 cup (200g) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1/2 cup (120g) whipping cream
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp (30g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 7 oz (200g) digestive biscuits or graham crackers
- 2 tbsp (30g) sugar
- 2 oz (60g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup (70g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (50g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (63g) flour
- 1 tsp (3g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (56g) butter, melted
- 3 medium apples (about 250g)
- 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1g) nutmeg
- 2 tbsp (30g) brown sugar
- 25 oz (700g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tbsp (45g) sugar
- ½ tsp (2g) salt
- 1 tsp (3g) cinnamon
- lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 ½ tbsp (15g) flour
- 1/3 cup (80g) sour cream
- ⅓ cup (80g) salted caramel sauce
Method
- 1
Cook 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water over medium-high heat without stirring until caramel color is achieved. Remove from heat.
- 2
Stir in 1/2 cup whipping cream and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and add 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp unsalted butter, and 1 tsp salt. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool.
- 3
Process 7 oz digestive biscuits or graham crackers until crumbs form. Combine with 2 tbsp sugar and 2 oz melted unsalted butter.
- 4
Press the crumb mixture into an 8 inch springform pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10-13 minutes. Let cool.
- 5
In a bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup flour, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon.
- 6
Incorporate 1/4 cup melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.
- 7
Peel, core, and dice 3 medium apples. Toss with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, and 2 tbsp brown sugar. Set aside.
- 8
In another bowl, beat together 25 oz cream cheese, 3 tbsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp cinnamon, lemon zest from 1 lemon, and 3 large eggs one at a time.
- 9
Mix in 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 ½ tbsp flour, and 1/3 cup sour cream until smooth.
- 10
Pour the cream cheese mixture over the prepared crust, then gently spread the apples on top. Sprinkle the oat topping over the apples.
- 11
Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 1 hour. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in for another hour.
- 12
Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate overnight. Serve with remaining salted caramel sauce.
Source details
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Original video
Source video from Home Cooking Adventure. The recipe card keeps the ingredients and steps handy while you cook.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGaJu-atbM0
