Spiced Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Cinnamon graham cracker crust is topped with steamed apples and a nicely spiced cream cheese blend in this caramel apple cheesecake recipe.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 483 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
• 1 pinch ground cloves, or to taste
• 3 baking apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 tablespoons caramel syrup, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, melted
• 1.5 cups crushed cinnamon graham crackers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add apples, 1 pinch cinnamon, 1 pinch nutmeg, and 1 pinch cloves; cover and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter, and 3 tablespoons white sugar together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 4

Beat cream cheese, 1 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed just until blended.

Step 5

Arrange a layer of apples onto the graham cracker crust, leaving a few for garnish. Pour cream cheese mixture over apples. Place pan in a larger baking dish and pour water onto the baking dish to create a water bath.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until the center is almost set, about 55 minutes. Cool on counter for 20 minutes before refrigerating until completely chilled, about 4 hours. Garnish with remaining steamed apples and drizzle caramel syrup over the top.