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Apple Cider Cheesecake

Apple Cider Cheesecake

The Crispy Chef
Apple Cider Cheesecake is the ultimate fall dessert — creamy, spiced, and infused with tangy apple cider reduction, topped with tender apples, and finished with a buttery graham cracker crust. A cozy crowd-pleaser for Thanksgiving and beyond.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Rubber spatula
  • Knife
  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 24 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup apple cider reduction
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, simmer apple cider, brown sugar, and cinnamon over medium heat for 15–20 minutes until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly. Stir in vanilla, sour cream, cooled cider reduction, cinnamon, and nutmeg until just combined.
  • Pour filling over crust. Bake for 55–65 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly jiggly. Turn off oven and crack door. Let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven, run knife around edges, and cool completely. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before topping.
  • In a skillet, melt butter. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook ~5 minutes until apples are tender and syrupy. Cool before using.
  • Top cheesecake with cooled apples and drizzle with caramel if desired. Slice and serve cold.

Notes

Use room-temperature ingredients for best texture. Don't overmix after adding eggs. Chill overnight for best flavor. Try swapping graham crackers with gingersnaps or top with caramelized pears or chopped nuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 0.7mg
Keyword apple cider cheesecake, fall cheesecake, spiced apple dessert, Thanksgiving dessert
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