apple - of - your - eye cheesecake

Somewhere, PA
Updated on Nov 30, 2012

I made this delicious cheesecake many years ago...I forgot where I got the recipe...was looking through all of my recipes, and came across it today..it's delicious. I will be making this again soon...The recipe was in my 3/2000 issue of Taste of Home ..

prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons sufgar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
  • FILLING
  • 3 packages ( 8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/ cups sugar
  • 3 - eggs
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons caramel ice cream topping, divided
  • - sweetened whipped cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans

How To Make apple - of - your - eye cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Combine the first five ingredients; press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9 - in. springform pan. Bake at 350 degree for 10 minutes; cool.
  • Step 2
    In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Stir in vanilla. Pour over crust. Toss apples with lemon juice, sugar and cinnamon; spoon over filling. Bake at 350 for 55 - 60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Drizzle with 4 tablespoons caramel topping. Cool 1 hour. Chill overnight. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream. Drizzle the remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #cheesecake
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