Caramel Apple Cheesecake
This Caramel Apple Cheesecake is made with a homemade graham cracker crust, and is filled with sweet, juicy apples and creamy caramel. It’s the perfect finish to any fall meal!
The season of fall dessert recipes and baking is upon us! Recipes like The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Bars, and this Caramel Apple Cheesecake would make the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving or holiday dessert table!
I know that when most of us think of fall, apples are right there at the top of the list.
When I was growing up, I remember going on a field trip every year in September to a local apple farm up in the mountains. We did all of the fun, traditional farm activities including a hay ride, petting zoo, and apple taste testing.
As far as apple desserts go, this Caramel Apple Cheesecake is sure to please! It’s full of juicy apples, creamy caramel, and the CRUST! It is so good. And please, y’all, if you make this cheesecake, you HAVE to make the crust that goes with it.
See, the crust has a little hint of cinnamon making it the perfect base for this caramel apple cheesecake. Plus, it’s really simple to make. Just make it. I promise you’ll be glad you did.
Ingredients for Caramel Apple Cheesecake
- graham cracker crumbs
- granulated white sugar
- butter
- cinnamon
- cream cheese
- vanilla extract
- eggs
- apple pie filling
- caramel topping
- cinnamon almonds (optional)
How to Make Caramel Apple Cheesecake – Step by Step
Tips and Notes
How to Store
Once the cheesecake has cooled completely, store in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Make ahead: this is an excellent dessert recipe to make ahead of time for the holidays. It can be made ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
How to Freeze
This caramel apple cheesecake freezes perfectly for up to 6 months. Once the cheesecake is completely cool, store in a freezer safe airtight container or cover with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil before freezing. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
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Recipe: Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 7 Tablespoons butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake:
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling
- ¼ cup caramel topping
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup cinnamon almonds, coarsely chopped (or any nut that you prefer)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients for the crust. Mix until crumbly, then press firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9 inch pie plate. Bake in preheated oven for 6-7 minutes until set.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese over medium speed until fluffy. Add in the sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs and beat until mixture is smooth.
- Scoop ¾ of the apple pie filling from the can and spread in the bottom of the prepared crust. Top with the cheesecake filling, spreading evenly.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until top is set and cheesecake is cooked through. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- While cheesecake is baking, combine remaining ¼ can of apple pie filling, caramel topping, and ½ tsp of cinnamon in a small sauce pan over low heat. Stir until smooth, then set aside.
- When cheesecake is cool, spread caramel apple mixture over the top and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- How to Store: once the cheesecake has cooled completely, store in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Make ahead: this is an excellent dessert recipe to make ahead of time for the holidays. It can be made ahead and stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: this caramel apple cheesecake freezes well for up to 6 months. Once the cheesecake is completely cool, store in a freezer safe airtight container or cover with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil before freezing. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
Oh my word, this caramel apple cheesecake is perfection! Followed the recipe exactly. Thank you!
The Caramel Apple Cheesecake was absolutely divine! Will make again.
Great recipe! Caramel Apple Cheesecake. I did make a few small changes, I used ritz crackers for the crust. I put the apples, walnuts and caramel on top of the individuals cheesecake just prior to serving. Everyone wanted more!
Made this, for the first time, for Thanksgiving dinner. We like cinnamon roasted almonds, but decided to use pecans instead…also, we cut the apples into smaller pieces. This caramel apple cheesecake is to die for! We will definitely be making this again! Possibly a regular dessert for future Thanksgivings!❤️
Can this be made in a spring form pan?
Yes, that would work just fine.
I made this and oh my gosh!!!!! So amazing!!!! It was a big hit!!! I didn’t cook the crust beforehand and it still worked great! Thanks for sharing such a easy and delicious recipe!
OMG
I am making this right now for my sister’s birthday/family gathering this weekend. I also added fresh apples and topping it off with chopped peanuts. My brother from California l♡ves cheesecake and so does my sister. ❤️We will soon be enjoying this.
The layers of delicious flavor in this caramel apple cheesecake come together for one amazing dessert!
YUM this sounds delicious, I am actually doing a round up soon that this would be perfect for if you are interested in being a part of it? If so just let me know and I will add you to the list of bloggers that I include 🙂
Sure, that would be great!
I don’t usually like caramel. My only exception is on baked apples! And Cheesecake is my favorite dessert so this looks incredible!
What a great idea! I made my own apple pie filling and caramel sauce. Delicious!
This recipe turn out incredible. It lasted about 4 hours with 4 people in our house. The only change I made was to the filling only because for me the 4 ingredient filling just needed something. Just added a tsp of caramel flavoring and tsp of apple pie seasoning. I made this because we had lots of apple in our house because of the season. I just cut the apples and cooked them with some water and sugar and they turned out fine. Will absolutely make this again. Thank you for sharing.
This was a hit in our house!
Only an American recipe can call for a can of filling and a store-bought topping.
I was thinking the same thing and wondered about just making my own apple pie filling instead of store-bought.
Hello! I made my own apple filling and caramel from scratch. It turned out absolutely amazing!
SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT HAPPY UNLESS THEY HAVE SOMETHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. I GUESS YOU ARE NOT AN AMERICAN
I made this for my family for our New Year’s Day dessert (used gluten-free Cinnamon Graham Crackers) and it was phenomenal! There were no leftovers, so as I write this review, I am on my way to pick up the ingredients to make it again! Thank you for sharing this recipe!