Description
Indulge in the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert: a creamy cheesecake layered with spiced apples and drizzled with rich salted caramel. This showstopper combines textures and flavors that will leave your guests craving more. Perfect for holiday gatherings or year-round enjoyment, it’s easy to prepare and visually stunning, making it a must-have at any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press into a pie pan for the crust.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar while mixing until fluffy.
- Blend in sour cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg until combined.
- Layer apple slices over the cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Allow to cool completely before drizzling with salted caramel sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg