Caramel Apple Cheesecake

This caramel apple cheesecake with layers of spiced apple has a creamy filling topped with caramel sauce and chopped nuts for a decadent fall dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 381 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
• 1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
• 12 pecan halves
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.66666668653488 cup chopped pecans
• 0.25 cup caramel ice cream topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Reserve 3/4 cup of apple pie filling and set aside. Spoon remaining pie filling into crust.

Step 3

Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat until smooth. Add eggs and mix well; pour over apple filling in crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are puffed and surface of cheesecake is firm except for a small spot in the center that will jiggle when the pan is gently shaken, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

Step 5

To make the caramel apple topping: Mix reserved apple filling and caramel sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 1 minute.

Step 6

Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cooled cheesecake. Spread caramel sauce evenly on top; decorate with pecan halves around edge. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve.