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caramel apple cheesecake

A rich and creamy cheesecake topped with spiced apple slices and a buttery crumble, drizzled with salted caramel sauce for the perfect fall dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 9
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.25 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (softened, brick-style)
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups small diced apples (from about 2 med apples, peeled and cored; e.g., Fuji and Gala)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • 0.5 cup salted caramel sauce (for drizzling)

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil leaving overhang and spray with cooking spray, or grease and flour the pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, and cut in softened butter until crumbly. Press into the prepared pan to form a crust. Bake for 14-15 minutes, then set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the crust.
  4. Peel, core, and dice apples. Toss with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread evenly over the cream cheese layer.
  5. Prepare crumble topping by combining oats, flour, brown sugar, and softened butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
  6. Bake for 48 minutes or until topping is golden. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  7. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce before serving.

Notes

This cheesecake bars recipe combines tart apples, creamy cheesecake, and crunchy crumble in a perfect fall dessert.