Carmel Apple Cheesecake

Carmel Apple Cheesecake photo
Makes 1 cake
JeffJeff

Putting the famous carmel apple that is on a stick into a cheesecake !

ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter - melted
  • FILLING
  • 16 oz cream cheese; softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
  • 1 2/3 cup applesauce
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 5 eggs
  • CARMEL PECAN SAUCE
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans

directions

  • 1

    Crust

  • 2

    Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press on bottom and up sides of a 9 inch spring form pan. Bake at 375 degrees until edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.

  • 3

    Filling

  • 4

    Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice until fluffy. Beat in apple sauce and lemon juice. Beat in eggs until combined.

  • 5

    Pour into crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees 40 - 45 minutes or until nearly set in center. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes before loosening side of pan. Let cool another 30 minutes, then remove side. Cool completely; chill at least 4 hours

  • 6

    To serve, cut into wedges, and top with sauce.

  • 7

    Sauce

  • 8

    Melt sugar in heavy sauce pan without stirring, shaking pan occasionally, until golden brown. After mixture begins to bubble, stir as needed. Remove from heat; pour in cream carefully. Stir in butter. Return to heat; cook and stir until smooth and heated through. Stir in pecans. Cool.

notes

9 inch spring form pan needed You can use carmel sauce that you buy for ice cream if you would like...saves time

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