Steps to Make Salted Caramel Cheesecake Factory Recipe

Apple-Caramel Cheesecake

My mum has a signature salted caramel recipe that she often makes.

Recipe Summary Apple-Caramel Cheesecake

This recipe can be time consuming, but is well worth it. Everyone seems to like the crust as much as they do the cheesecake.

Ingredients | Salted Caramel Cheesecake Factory Recipe

2 individual packages cinnamon graham crackers

½ cup butter, melted

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

1 cup white sugar

2 tablespoons water

3 drops lemon juice, or to taste

1 dash salt

½ cup heavy whipping cream, warmed

1 tablespoon butter

3 cups Granny Smith apples, diced

2 teaspoons lemon juice

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

½ cup sour cream

½ cup white sugar

4 large eggs

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon butter

1 Granny Smith apple, quartered and sliced into 1/8-inch slices

1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place graham crackers in a food processor and process into fine crumbs. Pour into a 12-inch springform pan. Add melted butter, 1/3 cup brown sugar, and 1 cup walnuts; mix until well blended. Press into bottom and up sides of the pan.

Combine 1 cup white sugar, 2 tablespoons water, lemon juice, and salt in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. Cook until golden brown, watching carefully to prevent burning, about 1 minute more. Remove from heat and carefully add heated warmed cream and 1 tablespoon butter. Pour caramel sauce into a measuring cup with a spout and allow to cool.

Pour 1/3 of the caramel sauce over the crust.

Bake crust in the preheated oven until set, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool; leave oven on.

Place diced apples in a bowl; add water to cover and stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice to prevent browning. Drain well and pat dry. Combine apples with 1/3 cup brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl; stir to coat.

Beat cream cheese in large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add sour cream and 1/2 cup white sugar; beat on medium speed for 5 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add flour and vanilla extract. Fold in cinnamon-coated apples and pour filling over crust.

Bake cheesecake in the hot oven until set, about 1 hour. Let cool in the pan for 30 minutes; release sides and place in the refrigerator until completely cool, about 30 minutes more.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat and add sliced apple. Cook until tender but not falling apart, about 2 minutes. Place slices around the edge of the cheesecake, creating a 2-inch ring. Sprinkle 1 cup walnuts in the center and drizzle remaining caramel sauce on top. Refrigerate until serving.

Info | Salted Caramel Cheesecake Factory Recipe

prep: 45 mins cook: 1 hr 16 mins additional: 1 hr total: 2 hrs 61 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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