by Holly
I love caramel apples and I love cheesecake so when you put the two together in this recipe…woah! It’s a show stopper! Whenever I make this Caramel Apple Cheesecake I get rave reviews! It’s not your average dessert and it’s so delicious!! If you’ve ever had caramel apple pie, then you’re definitely going to love this recipe!
There are a few steps to this recipe, but all of them are fairly simple and the end result is totally worth it! Once you take just one bite, you’ll understand what everyone has been talking about!! This is a perfect dessert to for fall, holidays, or really….any day.
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Items you’ll need for this recipe
* Apples * Cream Cheese * 9 x 13 baking pan *
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 2 cups Flour
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Sticks Butter softened
FILLING:
- 3 packages Cream Cheese 8 oz. softened
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 3 Eggs
APPLE MIXTURE:
- 3 Granny Smith Apples peeled cored and diced into small pieces
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
TOPPING:
- 1 cup Brown Sugar packed
- 1 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup Quick Oats
- 1 stick Butter Softened
- Caramel Topping to drizzle
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9X13 baking pan with aluminum foil be sure to leave overhang on all four sides.
- Combine flour and brown sugar in medium sized bowl and cut in butter with 2 forks or a pastry blender until crumbly. Press mixture into prepared pan & bake for 15-20 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, vanilla & sugar until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time mixing to combine. Pour mixture onto baked crust.
- In a medium bowl, toss Apples, sugar and cinnamon until combined. Sprinkle apple pieces evenly over cream cheese mixture.
- Combine brown sugar, flour, quick oats and softened butter in a medium bowl until crumbly. Sprinkle topping evenly over your apple layer.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes or until filling is set. (You can check it by just slightly jiggling the pan). Allow to cool and then place in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight. Remove from pan and cut into 16 even sized bars. Drizzle with caramel topping.
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Here are a few more recipes you’ll love
* Apple Pie Tacos * Apple Pie Cupcakes * Apple Pie Bread *
Recipe adapted from Paula Deen
I make dessert all the time for my co-workers. This is one of there favorites. I did not put tin foil in pan, nor did I spray pan. I baked it for just over 60 minutes (old oven). It cut perfectly and came out of pan beautifully. Big hit and will be one of my go to recipes to make again.
So glad they loved it Judy!
Could you use parchment paper instead of aluminum foil?
You sure can Alanna. Enjoy!
Have you made this with apples other than Granny Smith? I have honeycrisp apples at home I would like to use.
Honeycrisp should work beautifully!
How long would this pie last refrigerated and/or can it be frozen and then thawed out to eat later?
It should last 5-6 days in the refrigerator. I would suggest against freezing it.
Can you make it in a pie plate?
I’ve only tried the recipe as written but think it would work. This would make more than one pie. Let us know if you try it Ash.
These look amazing! This is the type of recipe I love to take to bonfires. Thanks for sharing!
Enjoy Sasha!
Do you have baking time suggestions if you were to do in a muffin pan for individuals?
While I haven’t tried it with this recipe, I bake mini cheesecakes about 15 minutes and a regular muffin tin about 20-25 minutes.
Made this last night for a birthday get together today, and OMG this was DELICIOUS!! I can’t wait for tomorrow so I can eat more haha. If this had been the only dessert I had made there wouldn’t have been any left over
I’m so glad you loved it Stephanie!
Can I make this 24 hours ahead of time? It’s for work function so I need to make the night before. Will it get soggy?
You can make this recipe 24 hours ahead
so its 3 8oz pkgs of the cream cheese
Yes, that’s correct.
Have you made it in a spring form pan? Do you know how this would affect cook time / oven temp?
I haven’t tried this recipe in a springform pan, please let us know how it works out for you.
made this cheesecake last Christmas and my family there is 10 of us went crazy over it ,, in the oven now for this Christmas , thanks for the recipe huge success and Merry Christmas to you from Ontario Canada
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season!
Are the sticks of butter, a 1/2 cup or 1 cup sticks??
They are 1/2 cup per stick. I hope this helps!
Hello. This recipe sounds so delicious. Is the crust crunchy or soft? I like a crunchy crust so I want to make sure before I make it.
It’s soft due to the moisture from the cheesecake.
Can you bake this in a spring form pan? Do I need to change degrees or minutes cooked?
Thank you!!!!
Just wondering if cheese mixture and Apple topping all go in the oven at the same time, baking it now..very soon..
Yes they do!
So this bakes all together after it’s been layered? Just looks like the cheese step is baked b/4 the Apple topping… Please advise…
Yes, this bakes after it’s all been layered (the apples bake so they soften). Enoy!
Thank you!!!!
You’re welcome!
In my oven right, can’t wait to try it…lots of steps but quite easy to make…
8 ounces of cream cheese total, or 3 8 ounce packages?
8 oz each (24oz total)
I made this dish for a church gathering. Very good and empty dish back home we went. Will make again with a different topping. Love it.
That’s wonderful Pam!
Love caramel…..love apples….could taste this recipe as I was writing it out…..cant wait to try it…..mmmmmgood
Im not one to follow a recipe with a lot of step, but these steps were very easy and simple. Made for church function. Brought back empty. Will make again, but with a different topping.
I’m so glad everyone loved it!
Best recipes I’ve made in a long time simply delicious
omg it was soooo good, if I had to describe my first taste of it? Foodgasm!!!!
only one comment…OMG!!!!
LOL. So glad you loved it Pam! :)
This recipe was delicious. I just made it and it was so easy. I will be making it again and again this fall.
I”m so glad you enjoyed it Laura!
Terrific recipe! Great reviews :) I am making again… 2nd time in two weeks.
Nvm it looks delish. Imma try it this weekend
5 star caramel apple cheesecake, dreamy!
Holy cow this looks good and fairly easy!! Gonna try!!
It looks absolutely delicious and very yummy! I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks, for posting!