Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake – Creamy, Sweet & Perfectly Spiced
A luxurious dessert mashup of creamy cheesecake, spiced apple pie topping, buttery crumble, and warm salted caramel. Perfect for holidays and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 8 hours
- Yield: 12–14 slices 1x
Ingredients
Crust:
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1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
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2 tbsp brown sugar
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½ tsp cinnamon
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6 tbsp melted butter
Cheesecake Layer:
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24 oz cream cheese, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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¾ cup sour cream
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 large eggs
Apple Pie Topping:
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2 medium apples, peeled and diced
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1 tbsp lemon juice
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2 tbsp butter
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¼ cup brown sugar
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1 tsp cinnamon
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⅛ tsp nutmeg
Crumble Topping:
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½ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup old-fashioned oats
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¼ cup brown sugar
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¼ tsp salt
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½ tsp cinnamon
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4 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Salted Caramel Topping:
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½ cup caramel sauce
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Flaky sea salt, to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a springform pan with parchment and grease the sides.
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Mix crust ingredients. Press into bottom of pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.
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Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time.
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Pour filling over cooled crust.
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In a pan, cook apples with butter, sugar, lemon juice, and spices until just softened. Spoon over cheesecake.
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Mix crumble ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle on top.
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Bake 55–65 minutes. Turn off oven, crack door, and cool 1 hour inside.
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Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
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Before serving, drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with sea salt.
Notes
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Chill overnight for best texture.
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Use a water bath for a smooth, crack-free top.
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Slice with a warm knife for clean edges.