Salt Carame Apple Cheesecake Recipe
Vanilla Bean Cheesecake | Granny Smith Apple | Salted Caramel Drizzle
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Ingredients
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Cheesecake Base
Method
Cheesecake Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Crust
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- 2
Bake the Crust
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool while preparing the filling.
- 3
Make the Cheesecake Filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla bean paste until smooth and creamy. Add sour cream and eggs, mixing until fully incorporated.
- 4
Add Apples
Fold in the diced Granny Smith apples into the cheesecake filling.
- 5
Bake the Cheesecake
Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour.
- 6
Chill the Cheesecake
Remove from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
- 7
Prepare Salted Caramel Drizzle
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar and water and cook until the sugar dissolves. Allow it to boil without stirring until it turns a deep amber color. Remove from heat and carefully stir in heavy cream and salt. Let cool slightly.
- 8
Serve
Once the cheesecake is set, drizzle with the salted caramel sauce before serving. Enjoy!
