**Introducing the Cheesecake Factory Caramel Apple Cheesecake: A Symphony of Sweetness**
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with the Cheesecake Factory's Caramel Apple Cheesecake, a masterpiece that tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of flavors and textures. This delectable cheesecake features a velvety smooth caramel filling swirled with chunks of crisp, juicy apples, all nestled atop a graham cracker crust. Each bite offers a perfect balance of sweetness, tanginess, and crunch, making it an irresistible treat for any occasion.
This article provides two variations of this classic dessert: a traditional baked cheesecake and a no-bake version for those who prefer a quicker and simpler preparation. Both recipes are meticulously detailed, ensuring that even novice bakers can achieve cheesecake perfection.
The traditional baked cheesecake recipe takes you through the process of creating a creamy cheesecake filling from scratch, using a combination of cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract. The filling is then poured onto a prepared graham cracker crust and baked until set. The result is a rich, dense, and creamy cheesecake with a golden brown top.
For those who crave a no-bake option, the second recipe offers a simplified approach. It utilizes a pre-made graham cracker crust and a no-bake cheesecake filling made with cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, vanilla extract, and gelatin. This version is just as delicious as the baked cheesecake, with a smooth and creamy texture that melts in your mouth.
To elevate your cheesecake experience, both recipes include instructions for making a luscious caramel sauce and sautéed apples. The caramel sauce is made with a combination of sugar, butter, cream, and vanilla extract, resulting in a thick and decadent sauce that perfectly complements the cheesecake. The sautéed apples add a delightful tartness and crunch, providing a refreshing contrast to the sweetness of the cheesecake.
Whether you choose the traditional baked cheesecake or the no-bake version, the Cheesecake Factory Caramel Apple Cheesecake is sure to impress your family and friends. Its combination of creamy cheesecake, caramel sauce, and sautéed apples creates a dessert that is both visually stunning and irresistibly delicious.
25 BEST CHEESECAKE FACTORY COPYCATS
Make your favorite Cheesecake Factory recipes at home with these easy copycat versions! From pasta to salad to dessert, you can recreate the famous restaurant menu!
Provided by insanelygood
Categories Copycat Recipes Recipe Roundup
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- Select your favorite recipe.
- Organize all the required ingredients.
- Prep a Cheesecake Factory dish in 30 minutes or less!
Nutrition Facts :
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the graham crackers, 1/2 cup of the walnuts and brown sugar in a food processor and process until finely ground. With the motor running, add the butter through the feed tube and process until the mixture just comes together. Spray the bottom and side of the pan with cooking spray. Pat the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until lightly golden brown and just set, about 8 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and let cool completely.
- Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and the orange zest in a food processor and process until combined.
- Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand fixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the orange sugar, remaining granulated sugar, and light muscovado sugar and beat again until the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time and mix until just incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla seeds and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the salt and heavy cream and mix until just combined.
- Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake until the sides of the cake are slightly puffed and set and the center still jiggles, about 55 minutes.
- Turn the heat off and prop the door open with a wooden spoon and allow the cake to cook in the water bath for 1 hour. Remove the cake to a baking rack and allow to cool to room temperature for 2 hours. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours until chilled through.
- Top with the warm apple topping, drizzle liberally with the caramel sauce and sprinkle with the remaining toasted walnuts. Serve additional sauce on the side.
- Bring apple juice, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil in a large saute pan over high heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in the butter until melted. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized and soft. Add the apple brandy and cook until reduced by 1/2. Transfer the apples to a plate and let cool slightly.
- Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat (do not stir), swirling the pot occasionally to even out the color, until amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes.
- While the caramel is cooking. Place the heavy cream in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and keep warm.
- When the caramel has reached the desired color, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple brandy and vanilla extract. Keep warm.
CHEESECAKE FACTORY WARM CARAMEL TOPPED APPLE CHEESECAKE
THIS is the kind of cheesecake to write home about!
Provided by Firebyrd
Categories Desserts
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter, mixing well. Press into bottom and part way up sides of 9 1/2-inch springform pan. (DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE A SMALLER SIZE PAN). Wrap a double thickness of foil around bottom of pan to catch any butter leakage from crust. Set aside. Drain and rinse apples well. Mix gently with cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar; set aside. In large bowl of electric mixer, beat together cream cheese, vanilla and remaining 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Then beat in sour cream until mixture is smooth. Turn 1/2 of mixture into crumb crust. Spoon apples evenly over top. Cover with remaining cream cheese mixture, distributing evenly. Bake in preheated 400F oven 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees and continue baking 15 minutes. Sprinkle top evenly with Crumb Topping and continue baking 45 minutes longer. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until well chilled. At serving time pipe whipped cream in border around outside edge of cheesecake, if desired. Serve slices in a pool of warm caramel topping and with caramel drizzled over top. CRUMB TOPPING: Mix 3 tablespoons butter, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, I teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/3 cup flour until crumbly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 16.1195845250441 g, Carbohydrate 45.0666773196148 g, Cholesterol 97.8032608689209 mg, Fiber 1.21441082063376 g, Protein 5.98000494158483 g, SaturatedFat 8.81419359174314 g, ServingSize 1 1 Serving (135g), Sodium 248.759677479403 mg, Sugar 43.852266498981 g, TransFat 1.92570634084833 g
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
Apple pie filling and melted caramel topping are a sublime variation to cheesecake.
Provided by Lucky Leaf Fruit Filling
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Lucky Leaf®
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Reserve 3/4 cup of apple filling; set aside. Spoon the remaining filling into the crust. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the LUCKY LEAF Apple Fruit Filling. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set. Cool to room temperature.
- Mix the reserved LUCKY LEAF Apple Fruit Filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until spreadable. Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge of the cake with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 282.9 mg, Sugar 26.1 g
CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
This apple cheesecake won the grand prize in an apple recipe contest. With caramel both on the bottom and over the top, every bite is sinfully delicious. -Lisa Morman, Minot, North Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan., In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack., In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, cook and stir caramels and milk until melted and smooth. Pour 1 cup over crust; sprinkle with 1/4 cup pecans. Set remaining caramel mixture aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, 1 tablespoon flour and remaining sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine the apples, cinnamon and remaining flour; fold into cream cheese mixture. Pour into crust., Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake for 40 minutes. Reheat reserved caramel mixture if necessary; gently spoon over cheesecake. Sprinkle with remaining pecans., Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until center is just set. Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 93mg cholesterol, Sodium 313mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
CARAMEL APPLE CRUMBLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: graham cracker, brown sugar, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, white sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla extract, green apples, rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, caramel sauce
Provided by Hannah Williams
Categories Desserts
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a bowl, mix the crust ingredients.
- Press into the bottom of a greased 8-inch (20 cm) springform pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix all the filling ingredients except the apples.
- In another bowl, mix all the topping ingredients except the caramel.
- Spread the filling over the graham cracker crust, then layer the apple slices on top.
- Sprinkle the topping mix evenly over the apple layer. .
- Bake for 30 minutes
- Drizzle on caramel sauce.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 31 grams
FRESH CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE
Perfect blend of cheesecake, caramel, and apple. Great for the fall or anytime else!
Provided by Tia the Baker
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 4h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in a bowl; add margarine and mix well. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan and press into the bottom, forming a crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and reduce temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Melt caramels and cream together in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Reserve 1 cup caramel for cheesecake filling and refrigerate the rest until serving time.
- Beat cream cheese together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth; add 1/2 cup white sugar and beat until combined, scraping sides and beaters as needed. Add sour cream and vanilla extract and beat until well combined. Add eggs and beat at low speed just until incorporated.
- Fold 1 cup caramel sauce and apples into cream cheese mixture; pour over the crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C) and continue baking until center is mostly set, 75 to 90 minutes. Cool completely to room temperature; refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.
- Heat reserved caramel sauce and drizzle over cheesecake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 92.5 mg, Fat 27.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 13.8 g, Sodium 340.7 mg, Sugar 40.6 g
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of your cheesecake.
- Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature. This will help it mix smoothly with the other ingredients.
- Don't overbeat the cheesecake filling. Overbeating can make the cheesecake dense and heavy.
- Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
- Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to develop and the cheesecake to set properly.
Conclusion:
The Cheesecake Factory's Caramel Apple Cheesecake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy cheesecake filling, sweet caramel sauce, and crunchy apple topping, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. If you're looking for a special dessert to make for your next party or gathering, this cheesecake is definitely worth trying.
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