Paula Deen Apple Caramel Cheesecake

This delicious Apple Caramel Cheesecake by Paula Deen is the perfect blend of creamy, rich flavors and comforting sweetness. It’s a quick, easy dessert that uses common ingredients and can be whipped up in no time. With a buttery graham cracker crust, warm apple filling, and a sweet caramel drizzle, it’s irresistible!

Recipe Ingredients :

• 1/4 cup caramel topping
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 (8 oz) packages at room temperature cream cheese
• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
• 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling
• 12 plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans pecan halves

How To Make Apple Caramel Cheesecake?

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
2. Prepare the crust and apple filling: Reserve 180 ml / 3/4 cup of apple pie filling for the topping and set aside. Spoon the remaining apple filling evenly over the crust.
3. Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until well combined.
4. Bake the cheesecake: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the apple filling in the crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set. Allow to cool to room temperature.
5. Make the apple-caramel topping: In a small saucepan, combine the reserved apple pie filling with the caramel topping. Heat for about 1 minute until spreadable.
6. Assemble and garnish: Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the cooled cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edges with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
7. Chill and serve: Refrigerate the cheesecake until ready to serve. Enjoy this delicious dessert!

Recipe Tips :

• Soften the Cream Cheese: Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps and create a smooth filling. Cold cream cheese won’t blend well.
• Use a Deep Pie Crust: This cheesecake is thick and needs extra space, so a deep pie crust is ideal. Regular crusts may overflow.
• Reserve Apple Filling Carefully: Don’t skip reserving some apple filling for the topping. It adds extra flavor and a beautiful look to the finished cheesecake.
• Check for Center Doneness: The cheesecake should be set in the center before removing from the oven. A gentle wobble is okay, but it shouldn’t look too wet.
• Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to set and the texture to firm up. This step makes it easier to slice and serve!

How To Store Leftovers?

• Refrigerate: First, let the leftover Apple Caramel Cheesecake cool to room temperature. Once cooled, cover it tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
• Freeze: After cooling, wrap the cheesecake well with plastic wrap and then with foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, thaw the cheesecake in the refrigerator overnight.

Nutrition Facts :

Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of the cheesecake)

• Calories: 471.4 kcal
• Total Fat: 21.2 g
• Saturated Fat: 5.8 g
• Cholesterol: 70.1 mg
• Sodium: 358.8 mg
• Potassium: 185.8 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 66.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Sugars: 38.0 g
• Protein: 7.2 g

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Paula Deen Apple Caramel Cheesecake

Author: Mohamed Shili Cooking Method:Baking Cuisine:American Courses:Dessert Recipe Keys: A Apple Caramel Cheesecake

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 35 minutesRest time:1 hour Total time:1 hour 55 minutesServings:8 servingsCalories:471.4 kcal Best Season:Suitable throughout the year

Description

This delicious Apple Caramel Cheesecake by Paula Deen is the perfect blend of creamy, rich flavors and comforting sweetness. It’s a quick, easy dessert that uses common ingredients and can be whipped up in no time. With a buttery graham cracker crust, warm apple filling, and a sweet caramel drizzle, it’s irresistible!

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup caramel topping
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 (8 oz) packages at room temperature cream cheese
  
• 1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
  
• 1 (21 oz) can apple pie filling
  
• 12 plus 2 tablespoons chopped pecans pecan halves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
   
2. Prepare the crust and apple filling: Reserve 180 ml / 3/4 cup of apple pie filling for the topping and set aside. Spoon the remaining apple filling evenly over the crust.
   
3. Prepare the cheesecake filling: In a bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until well combined.
   
4. Bake the cheesecake: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the apple filling in the crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the center is set. Allow to cool to room temperature.
   
5. Make the apple-caramel topping: In a small saucepan, combine the reserved apple pie filling with the caramel topping. Heat for about 1 minute until spreadable.
   
6. Assemble and garnish: Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the cooled cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edges with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans.
   
7. Chill and serve: Refrigerate the cheesecake until ready to serve. Enjoy this delicious dessert!

Notes

• Soften the Cream Cheese: Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps and create a smooth filling. Cold cream cheese won’t blend well.
• Use a Deep Pie Crust: This cheesecake is thick and needs extra space, so a deep pie crust is ideal. Regular crusts may overflow.
• Reserve Apple Filling Carefully: Don’t skip reserving some apple filling for the topping. It adds extra flavor and a beautiful look to the finished cheesecake.
• Check for Center Doneness: The cheesecake should be set in the center before removing from the oven. A gentle wobble is okay, but it shouldn’t look too wet.
• Chill Before Serving: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to set and the texture to firm up. This step makes it easier to slice and serve!
  
  

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