Description
This Apple Cider Cheesecake combines the rich creaminess of cheesecake with the warm, spiced flavors of apple cider, making it a perfect fall dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 270g or 2 packed cups digestive cookies or graham crackers
- 85g or 6 tablespoons butter (melted)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 720g or 3 cups fresh apple cider
- mulling spices
- 3 full fat cream cheese bricks (227g each) softened and at room temperature
- 200g or 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 240g or 1 cup sour cream
- ⅓ cup reduced apple cider
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, combine digestive cookies or graham crackers, melted butter, salt, and powdered sugar, then press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared springform pan to form the crust.
- In a saucepan, simmer fresh apple cider with mulling spices until reduced to about ⅓ cup, then let it cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add brown sugar, salt, vanilla extract, sour cream, reduced apple cider, cinnamon, and flour, mixing until well combined.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Pour the filling over the crust in the springform pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the center is set but still slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour before transferring it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled, remove from the springform pan, slice, and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, feel free to top with whipped cream or caramel sauce. Ensure that the cheesecake cools completely before slicing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
Keywords: Apple Cider Cheesecake, fall dessert, cheesecake recipe, easy cheesecake, apple dessert