Brown Sugar Apple Cheesecake
This Brown Sugar Apple Cheesecake is a delightful dessert that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the sweet and tart flavors of Honeycrisp apples. The gingersnap crust adds a unique spice, while the caramelized apples provide a beautiful topping. Perfect for fall gatherings or any special occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 gingersnaps
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- ½ tbsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 large Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and cut into eighths
- 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, at room temperature
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 6 tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp apple cider
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the crust by buttering the springform pan and mixing gingersnap crumbs with brown sugar and melted butter. Press into the pan and freeze.
- Caramelize the apples by cooking them in butter and brown sugar until golden brown.
- Preheat the oven and prepare the springform pan with aluminum foil.
- Make the filling by beating cream cheese, sugars, apple cider, vanilla, and cinnamon, then adding eggs and creams.
- Assemble the cheesecake by layering batter and caramelized apples.
- Bake in a water bath until set, then cool and refrigerate.
- Serve with caramel sauce drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 120mg