Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert mashup with this Best Apple Pie Stuffed Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake meets spiced apples and a buttery graham cracker crust, creating a decadent treat that’s perfect for fall or holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheesecake Crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Apple Pie Filling:
- 3 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Topping:
- ½ cup caramel sauce (for topping)
- whipped cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, then flour.
- Prepare Apple Filling: Cook apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch.
- Layer and Bake: Pour half the batter, add apple filling, top with remaining batter. Bake until set.
- Chill and Serve: Cool, refrigerate, then drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- For added texture, sprinkle a crumble topping over the apples before adding the final cheesecake layer.
- A water bath can help prevent cracking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
