Caramel Apple Cheesecake

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Taste of Home

Serves 12 people

Categories: Apples, Cheesecake, Dessert

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
  • Filling:
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Topping:
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
  • sweetened whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Combine the first five ingredients; press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.

  2. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes; cool.

  3. When cooled, wrap pan in foil, if cooking in the water bath.

  4. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.

  5. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla.

  6. Pour over crust.

  7. Toss apples with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon; spoon over filling.

  8. Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water; place in 350 degree oven and bake for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set.

  9. Remove cheesecake from oven, but let cool in the water bath for about 30 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.

  10. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.

  11. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons caramel topping. Cool for 1 hour.

  12. Refrigerate overnight.

  13. Remove sides of pan.

  14. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream.

  15. Drizzle with remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans.

  16. Store in refrigerator.

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