Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Source of Recipe
Ymje2a
List of Ingredients
#Crust
1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs
2 tb Sugar
1/4 c Melted butter
#Filling
16 oz Cream cheese; softened
1 c Sugar
3/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Apple pie spice
1 2/3 c Applesauce
2 tb Lemon juice
5 Eggs
#Caramel Pecan Sauce
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Whipping cream
1 tb Butter
1/3 c Coarsely chopped pecans
Recipe
#Crust:
Combine crumbs, sugar and butter. Press on bottom and up sides of a 9" springform pan.
Bake at 375° until edges begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
#Filling:
Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, cinnamon and apple pie spice until fluffy.
Beat in applesauce and lemon juice. Beat in eggs until combined.
Pour into crust. Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 375° 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.
To serve, cut into wedges and top with sauce.
#Sauce:
Melt sugar in heavy saucepan 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.
Makes about 1 cup.
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