AUTUMN HARVEST CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
One Thanksgiving more than fifteen years ago I was asked to bring dessert. There were requests for the usual but I wanted to make something different so I came up with this recipe. Now every year this dessert is a tradition in our home. I have been asked several times for this recipe but have never given it out, not even to my...
Provided by Dee *
Categories Cakes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. CRUST-crush graham crackers in food processor-remove, finely chop nuts in food processor-remove. Put crackers, nuts, brown sugar in bowl and add melted butter, mix together, poor in 9 inch spring form pan, spread mixture evenly on bottom of pan,bring some of the crackers up the side of the pan evenly (as seen in my photo)Bake@350 for 5 minutes-do not over bake.
- 2. APPLES-peel,core and dice apples then put in frying pan with melted butter, after 3 minutes sprinkle with one teaspoon of cinnamon and stir, about 2 min more they should be soft and brown-remove and let cool.
- 3. FILLING-beat cream cheese,sugar,eggs,sour cream,add 2t of cinnamon and 2t nutmeg,add cooled apples and stir. Pour into spring form pan and bake at 350 for about 1 hour.
- 4. CARAMEL SAUCE-in a good sauce pan put in caramels, butter and milk, stir until melted. Take off burner and let cool.
- 5. TAKE OUT- cheesecake from oven and allow to cool, pour cool caramel sauce over cake and put in refrigerator. Let stand for a few hours or overnight.
- 6. SERVING-take out of refrigerator and let stand about 30 minutes. Spring open pan SLOWLY to, remove side of pan,it is a good idea to have a small container of warm water to clean knife off after cutting then dry with towel and cut again-the topping can get gooey.
- 7. MUST HAVES-you will need a 9 inch spring form pan with this recipe as seen in one of my pictures.
- 8. FRESH-I always make sure I have the freshest eggs, cream cheese, and sour cream when I make this. As in any recipe I do think it makes a big difference.
- 9. I do hope that you,your family and friends enjoy this recipe and it becomes a family tradition as it is in our family.
AUTUMN APPLE CHEESECAKE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325F. Spray 8-inch springform baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. To make Crust: Mix all ingredients in bowl, and press onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes, remove from oven and let cool. Leave oven on. To make Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla on medium speed until well blended. Blend in eggs one at a time. Scrape down sides of mixing bowl with rubber spatula, and pour mixture over crust. To make Topping: Put sliced apples in bowl, and toss with cinnamon and sugar. Spoon apple mixture over filling, and sprinkle top with pecans. Bake 1 1/4 hours, or until center is set. Let cheesecake cool before removing it from springform pan. Transfer cheesecake to serving plate. Dust top lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.
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