Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated white sugar
- 5 tbsp (70 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1/4–1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 16 (240 g) graham crackers, full sheets
- 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp (25 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 32 oz (907 g) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) granulated white sugar
- 2 tbsp (16 g) cornstarch
- 1/3 cup (82 g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 3 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups (375 g) peeled, cored, and diced apple pieces (2–3 apples)
- 1 1/2 tbsp (21 g) unsalted butter, cold
- 3 tbsp (41 g) light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp (24 g) all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup (112 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, cold
- 1 1/2 cups (195 g) powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the salted caramel sauce by melting sugar in a saucepan, adding butter, cream, salt, and vanilla.
- Create the cinnamon graham cracker crust by mixing crushed graham crackers with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon, then baking.
- Blend softened cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch, then mix in sour cream, vanilla, and spices before adding eggs.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the cooled crust and bake in a water bath.
- Cook diced apples with salted caramel and spices until tender.
- Mix ingredients for the streusel topping and bake until golden brown.
- Prepare the spiced cream cheese frosting by creaming butter and cream cheese with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
- Assemble the cheesecake by layering the salted caramel, apple mixture, streusel, and frosting.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother blend.
Choose fresh, high-quality apples for better flavor.
Cool the cheesecake in the oven to prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 240
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 85