Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy goodness of this Apple Cider Cheesecake. A perfect blend of tangy apple cider, warm spices, and velvety cream cheese that will have your taste buds dancing with delight.
Ingredients
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Crust:
- 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers (270g)
- ½ cup butter, melted (113g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Cheesecake Filling:
- 3 cups fresh apple cider
- 2 tablespoons mulling spices
- 3 cream cheese bricks, softened (227g each)
- 1 cup brown sugar (220g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream (240g)
- 1/3 cup reduced apple cider (from above)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Boil and Reduce Cider: Boil the cider with mulling spices until reduced to 1/3 cup. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350 F. Make the crust by processing cookies, butter, salt, and sugar. Press into pan and bake.
- Mix Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, reduced cider. Mix in eggs and flour.
- Bake: Place pan in water bath, fill with filling. Bake at 325 F for 90+ minutes. Cool gradually in oven.
- Chill and Serve: Cool on counter, then refrigerate for 8 hours before serving.
Notes
- Honeycrisp cider adds a delightful tartness to the cheesecake.
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Use a water bath to prevent cracking while baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
Keywords: Apple Cider Cheesecake, Cheesecake Recipe, Fall Dessert, Apple Cider Dessert
