Welcome to the delightful journey of creating the ultimate apple cheesecake, a dessert that combines the tartness of apples with the velvety richness of cheesecake. In this comprehensive guide, we'll embark on a culinary adventure to uncover the secrets of crafting an exceptional apple cheesecake that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. We'll explore a variety of recipes, each offering unique flavor combinations and textures, to ensure that you find the perfect recipe to suit your preferences. Along the way, we'll provide expert tips and tricks to help you achieve a perfectly baked cheesecake with a golden-brown crust, a creamy filling, and a topping of perfectly caramelized apples. Get ready to indulge in the irresistible flavors of this classic dessert as we guide you through the steps of creating the best apple cheesecake you've ever tasted.
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APPLE CHEESECAKE
A favorite in my family of cheesecake lovers. If you love cheesecake and love apples, well just wait till you try this combination.
Provided by dojemi
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h
Yield 1 cheesecake
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Crust: Beat and combine the sugar, butter and shortening.
- Add the vanilla, flour and salt till crumbly.
- Pat into 10" springform pan and set aside.
- Filling: Beat together the cream cheese sugar and vanilla till fluffy.
- Add the eggs.
- Pour into crust.
- Topping: Place apples in pan, cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Allow to cool then pour onto cream cheese filling, spreading evenly.
- Combine the sugar& cinnamon and sprinkle on top of apples.
- Top with the almonds.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or till golden brown.
- Cover and chill 4-24 hours.
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the graham crackers, 1/2 cup of the walnuts and brown sugar in a food processor and process until finely ground. With the motor running, add the butter through the feed tube and process until the mixture just comes together. Spray the bottom and side of the pan with cooking spray. Pat the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until lightly golden brown and just set, about 8 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and let cool completely.
- Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and the orange zest in a food processor and process until combined.
- Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand fixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the orange sugar, remaining granulated sugar, and light muscovado sugar and beat again until the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time and mix until just incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla seeds and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the salt and heavy cream and mix until just combined.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake until the sides of the cake are slightly puffed and set and the center still jiggles, about 55 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and prop the door open with a wooden spoon and allow the cake to cook in the water bath for 1 hour. Remove the cake to a baking rack and allow to cool to room temperature for 2 hours. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours until chilled through.
- Top with the warm apple topping, drizzle liberally with the caramel sauce and sprinkle with the remaining toasted walnuts. Serve additional sauce on the side.
- Bring apple juice, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil in a large saute pan over high heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in the butter until melted. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized and soft. Add the apple brandy and cook until reduced by 1/2. Transfer the apples to a plate and let cool slightly.
- Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat (do not stir), swirling the pot occasionally to even out the color, until amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes.
- While the caramel is cooking. Place the heavy cream in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- When the caramel has reached the desired color, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple brandy and vanilla extract. Keep warm.
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over the top, every bite is sinfully delicious. -Lisa Morman, Minot, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until melted and smooth. Pour 1 cup over crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Set remaining caramel mixture aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon flour and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine the apples, cinnamon and remaining flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust., Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Reheat reserved caramel mixture if necessary; gently spoon over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
APPLE PIE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: pie crusts, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, eggs, medium apples, water, sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, cornstarch
Provided by Kathryn Aubin
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
- Line a springform pan with a pie crust, pressing it around the sides of the pan until smooth.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg until smooth.
- Add the sour cream and mix together. Add in one egg at a time, whisking until smooth.
- Pour mixture into the springform pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- After baking, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour without opening the oven door.
- Turn up the oven temperature to 425˚F (220˚C).
- In a saucepan, add the apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and water over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until apples are soft (about 10 minutes), then remove from heat. Let cool.
- Once cool, spread apple pie filling over cheesecake.
- Cut the other pie crust in to ¼-inch (6 mm) strips and make a lattice pattern across the top.
- Brush with egg wash.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until golden brown.
- Chill until set then serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 743 calories, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 39 grams
CARAMEL APPLE CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: graham cracker, brown sugar, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, green apples, rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, caramel sauce
Provided by Hannah Williams
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a bowl, mix the crust ingredients.
- Press into the bottom of a greased 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix all the filling ingredients except the apples.
- In another bowl, mix all the topping ingredients except the caramel.
- Spread the filling over the graham cracker crust, then layer the apple slices on top.
- Sprinkle the topping mix evenly over the apple layer. .
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Drizzle on caramel sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 31 grams
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
Apple pie filling and melted caramel topping are a sublime variation to cheesecake.
Provided by Lucky Leaf Fruit Filling
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Lucky Leaf®
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Reserve 3/4 cup of apple filling; set aside. Spoon the remaining filling into the crust. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the LUCKY LEAF Apple Fruit Filling. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set. Cool to room temperature.
- Mix the reserved LUCKY LEAF Apple Fruit Filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until spreadable. Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge of the cake with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 282.9 mg, Sugar 26.1 g
BIG APPLE CRUMB CHEESECAKE
Provided by Kardea Brown
Categories dessert
Time 5h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For the graham crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly spray a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray and place on a baking sheet.
- Add the graham crackers to a food processor and pulse until fine, then add the brown sugar and salt and pulse until well combined. Drizzle in the melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles damp sand. Press the crumbs into the bottom of the prepared springform pan in an even layer. Bake the crust until firm, about 10 minutes, then let cool.
- For the apple crumb topping: Stir together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Drizzle in the butter and stir until the mixture resembles wet sand, using your hands to form some clumps. Fold in the diced apple.
- For the cheesecake filling: Stir together the granulated sugar, cornstarch and salt in a small bowl. Pulse together the cream cheese and sour cream in a food processor until smooth. With the processor running, add the sugar mixture 1/2 cup at a time until the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs and yolk one at a time, pulsing until well combined, then add the vanilla, scraping down the sides of the processor and giving it another pulse to make sure everything is incorporated. Pour the cheesecake filling over the top of the graham cracker crust.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping over the filling. Bake the cheesecake until it is mostly set but still has a bit of a jiggle in the center, 60 to 70 minutes. Turn off the oven and leave the oven door slightly open for 1 hour. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature, about another hour, then refrigerate for 1 hour more. Run a paring knife around the outside before unmolding and slicing. Serve drizzled with the caramel sauce.
APPLE CHEESECAKE
After a big meal, this fluffy no-bake cheesecake with its deliciously different applesauce and peanut topping really hits the spot. It needs no crust, and the light cheese layer is smooth and creamy. -Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 12-16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved; set aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the apple juice and sugar until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cool slightly. , Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, cinnamon and nutmeg until smooth. Gradually beat in gelatin mixture until smooth. Chill until for about 20 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in cream. Pour into a an ungreased 9-in. springform pan. Chill 4 hours or overnight. , In a small saucepan over medium heat, brown peanuts in butter for 2 minutes. Add the applesauce, brown sugar and cinnamon; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until heated through. Cool. Spread over top of cheesecake. Garnish with additional whipped cream, cinnamon and peanuts if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 15g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
EASY CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
I haven't made this yet but plan to soon! I just LOVE cooked apples and cheesecake so what a perfect match! (time does not include chill time).
Provided by jovigirl
Categories Cheesecake
Time 1h20m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Spray 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 9 minutes; cool.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs and beat well.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over crust. Bake 40-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Carefully run knife around edge to loosen pan. Remove side of pan.
- Spread apple filling over top of cake. Sprinkle peanuts over apple filling and drizzle with caramel topping. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.9, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 119.2, Sodium 310.8, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 20.4, Protein 5.9
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples. This will give your cheesecake a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady apples.
- Peel and core the apples before cooking them. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from becoming too tart.
- Cook the apples until they are soft. This will help to release their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Use a high-quality cream cheese. This will give your cheesecake a rich and creamy flavor.
- Beat the cream cheese until it is smooth and creamy. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from becoming lumpy.
- Add the sugar and eggs one at a time. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from curdling.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help to prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before serving. This will help to set the cheesecake and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Apple cheesecake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a delicious and versatile dessert that can be made with a variety of different apples and toppings. Whether you are a fan of classic apple pie or something a little more unique, there is an apple cheesecake recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a special dessert to make, give apple cheesecake a try. You won't be disappointed!
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