Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Here'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.Caramel 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

Comments

[Kate]

Holy heart attack that looks amazing! I wanna try some! If I wasn't going to be so busy making cupkuchen tomorrow morning I might've given in and tried this!

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[Carrie Rosalind]

Mmm this sounds tasty! Thanks for sharing - I am hungry now! :)

[Jennifer]

How funny, I made this on Sunday! Yours looks delightful :)

[Jess Bradford]

Emma, I'm so happy that you and Elsie joined forces on this blog. Reading your posts make me laugh out loud and I feel like you talk like you write..which makes me more excited about reading. I'm going to try this cheesecake for Christmas this year. My family LOVES some cheesecake. Thanks to both you and Elsie. You two make me smile!

[Kate]

Haha eating all three slices is something I would've done! Looks delish, I'm pinning it!

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[Poppy]

Caramel apple cheesecake?! Great idea + looks so so yummy!!
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[Ashleigh]

You're really making me mad that I'm allergic to apples! ha! Looks amazing, just like everything you create!

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[Sheilly]

Totally making this tomorrow. :)

[Lara]

oh no, a combination of the two things I love most, Cheesecake and apple pie. Going to try this out very soon, for sure! Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe.

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[Denisa]

Wow, I am now soooo hungry. I would like to taste it. Nice evening.

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[Yelle]

Mm! Always gorgeous and I bet delicious! Gotta love anything with cinnamon and nutmeg!

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[Annabelle]

You've got to be kidding me. Crossing my fingers this ends up on the dinner table tomorrow! I have no oven!

[Stephanie]

Going to try to convince the boyfriend to make this for one of our Thanksgiving desserts! :)
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[Sam Murakami]

Pinned as always. Hope I'll have some time to make this cake, I love cheesecake and it looks amazing!

[Sandi]

Wow amazing! I need to try this!

[gracie]

amazing recipe :)
I love this post!

[Kim]

I found Paula Deen's recipe for these cheesecake bars a few days ago when searching for a dessert to make for Thanksgiving. I was waiting for them to finish baking and decided to check your blog and saw this post. Great minds... :)

[Rory]

Oh man. Mouth watering. Do I like cheesecake? Is that even a question? Just printed this for sure!!! :)
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