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
Oh my, this looks delicious! Makes me wish cream cheese wasn't so expensive here in Denmark.
Posted by: Ida | November 21, 2012 at 03:31 PM
looks yummyyy!
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Posted by: I am turquoise | November 21, 2012 at 03:55 PM
That looks amazing!
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Posted by: Nat | November 21, 2012 at 04:00 PM
ohhhhmygoshhh this looks wonderful. i want some!
Posted by: Vicki | November 21, 2012 at 04:03 PM
Loving this take on cheesecake!
Posted by: Margherita | November 21, 2012 at 04:30 PM
Anything cheesecake related looks good to me!
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Posted by: sarah | November 21, 2012 at 04:37 PM
Any Paula Deen recipe is a winner to me! I love cheesecake! and caramel.. and even apple on top of those two? Holy yum! This sounds better than the traditional pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving :)
Posted by: Monica | November 21, 2012 at 04:49 PM
This looks so yummy!
Posted by: Nadine | November 21, 2012 at 05:04 PM
This is bad news for my diet - I've got the munchies! xx
Posted by: Emma | November 21, 2012 at 05:07 PM
This looks delicious!
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Posted by: Theresa | November 21, 2012 at 05:21 PM
YUM. This is everything I love about dessert all rolled into one.
Posted by: Melody Rich | November 21, 2012 at 05:27 PM
My brother requests this cheesecake every Christmas. I was just challenged to make it vegan; so if you hear that Paula dropped dead, I apologize.
Posted by: meredith | November 21, 2012 at 05:40 PM
Weirdly, I bake all the time and even though I know it isn't true my brain sees cheesecake and thinks 'fussy'. But cheesecake is easy! Why am I so reluctant?
Posted by: Christa the BabbyMama | November 21, 2012 at 06:52 PM
Looks like a must try!
Posted by: Connie | November 21, 2012 at 07:22 PM
Uh.. wow. I am a sucker for cheesecake.. May I come over and eat this? (:
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Posted by: Clare | November 21, 2012 at 07:35 PM
Oh wow, that looks so wonderful!
I think this is a must try recipe.. yum.
Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: andrea | November 21, 2012 at 08:23 PM
Ooh! This looks sooo delicious!
Go try it this weekend!
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Posted by: Dip It Black | November 22, 2012 at 01:51 AM
This looks so good, can't wait to try it!
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Posted by: Em | November 22, 2012 at 04:11 AM
Yummy!!! Really need to try this!!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: The slow pace | November 22, 2012 at 04:58 AM
Oh how I wish I had seen this yesterday!! It would totally be on my table today. This is just going to have to be an after Turkey Day treat :)
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Posted by: Nikki | November 22, 2012 at 07:41 AM