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Maple Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Maple Caramel Apple Cheesecake, an easy homemade dessert recipe, a filling made with fresh apples, and a delicious pecan caramel topping.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

COOKIE CRUST
  • 1½ cups Graham cracker crumbs (or digest cookie crumbs which I prefer)
  • ½ cup ground pecans
  • ¼ cup butter (melted)
APPLE FILLING
  • 3 apples (chopped)
  • 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons butter (103 grams total, if doubling the recipe then double this amount)
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1½ teaspoons cornstarch
CHEESECAKE FILLING
  • 12 ounces cream cheese (whole fat room temperature, remove from fridge 30 minutes before using)
  • ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (63 grams total, if doubling the recipe then double this amount)
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE
  • ¼ cup good quality caramel sauce
  • 1 tablespoon real maple syrup
  • broken pecans for sprinkling

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350°.  Grease and flour a 7 inch spring form cake pan.
COOKIE CRUST
  1. Mix together the crumbs, ground pecans and butter and spread evenly on the bottom of prepared cake pan. Bake for 5 minutes. 
APPLE FILLING
  1. In a medium pot add the butter and melt over low heat, add the brown sugar, chopped apples and cinnamon, stir to combine and continue cooking on low medium heat for approximately 10-15 minutes, stirring often, then add the cornstarch, stir to combine and cook for approximately 3 minutes or until the mixture thickens, once it has thickened remove from the heat and let cool. Then pour ¾ of the mixture over the baked crust.  (the other ¼ set aside and refrigerate until needed).
CHEESECAKE FILLING
  1. In a medium bowl whip the cream cheese until light and fluffy, then add the sugar, vanilla and egg, and beat until smooth.  Pour over the apple mixture. Bake for approximately 30-35 minutes**.  Cool and refrigerate 3 hours before serving or even over night. Top with Maple Caramel Sauce before serving.  Enjoy!
MAPLE CARAMEL SAUCE
  1. In a small pot add the remaining apple filling, the caramel sauce and the maple syrup heat just until warm, stirring to combine.  Pour over chilled Apple Cheesecake and sprinkle with broken pecans.  Serve.
  2. ** When to know when your cheesecake is baked.

Nutrition Information

Calories 508kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 102mg (34%) Sodium 394mg (16%) Potassium 218mg (6%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 1060IU (21%) Vitamin C 3.1mg (3%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 1.3mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 508

% Daily Value*

Calories 508kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 102mg 34%
Sodium 394mg 16%
Potassium 218mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 1060IU 21%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 3%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.