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Maple Apple Cheesecake – Rich, Sweet & Cozy

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This Apple Cider Cheesecake combines rich cream cheese filling with apple cider reduction, a spiced apple topping, and a buttery crust—perfect for fall celebrations.

Ingredients

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Crust:

  • 1½ cups graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs

  • ¼ cup brown sugar

  • 6 tbsp melted butter

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 24 oz cream cheese (room temp)

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

  • ¾ cup sour cream

  • ¼ cup apple cider reduction

  • 1½ tsp cinnamon

  • ¼ tsp nutmeg

  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

  • 3 large eggs

Apple Topping (optional):

  • 2 apples, peeled and diced

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

Apple Cider Caramel (optional):

  • ½ cup apple cider reduction

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  • Reduce cider to ½ cup. Cool.

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line springform pan.

  • Mix crust ingredients, press into pan. Bake 8–10 min. Cool.

  • Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add sour cream, cider, spices, and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time.

  • Pour into crust. Bake in water bath for 60–70 min. Cool in oven 1 hour, then refrigerate 6+ hours.

  • Sauté apples in butter, sugar, and cinnamon.

  • Make caramel by simmering cider, sugar, and butter.

  • Top chilled cheesecake with apples and caramel before serving.

Notes

  • Use gingersnaps for a spiced crust.

  • Store chilled for up to 5 days.

  • Freeze plain cheesecake, add toppings after thawing.

Find it online: https://thefoodaunt.com/maple-apple-cheesecake-rich-sweet-cozy/