Description
Apple Cider Cheesecake is a creamy, spiced dessert with a crisp cookie crust, apple cider-infused filling, and a caramelized apple topping. It’s the perfect autumn treat for cozy evenings or festive occasions.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 200 g biscuits (graham crackers or oatmeal cookies)
- 80 g melted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- For the cream filling:
- 600 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 150 g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150 ml apple cider (or apple juice + splash of lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
- For the topping:
- 2 apples, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Crush biscuits into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Press into the bottom of a 20 cm springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Lower oven temperature to 160°C (320°F). Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
- Stir in apple cider, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour or cornstarch until well combined.
- Pour filling over pre-baked crust and bake for 50–60 minutes. The edges should be set with a slightly wobbly center.
- Turn off the oven, leave the door ajar, and let cheesecake rest inside for 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook 5–7 minutes until caramelized.
- Cool cheesecake to room temperature. Top with caramelized apples and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use ginger snaps or speculoos cookies for the crust for extra spice.
- Substitute apple cider with spiced pear juice or add a splash of bourbon to the filling.
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free cookies and cornstarch.
- Cheesecake improves with chilling—make a day ahead for best flavor.
- Freeze individual slices wrapped well for up to 1 month. Thaw overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
