Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Name: Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 eggs; 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; 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

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

So yummy. I reserve this for extra-special occasions. Chills overnight.

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READY IN: 1hr 55mins

SERVES: 12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup graham cracker crumbs
3

tablespoons sugar
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cinnamon
¹⁄₄

cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted
2

tablespoons finely chopped pecans
Filling
3

(8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
³⁄₄

cup 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

DIRECTIONS

Combine the first five ingredients; press onto the bottom of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes; cool.
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.
Place cheesecake/pan in a large rectangular baking pan filled with 2 inches of hot water; place in 350 degree oven and bake for 55-60 minutes or until center is almost set.
Remove cheesecake from oven and water-filled pan and cool on a wire rack to 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen.
Drizzle with 4 tablespoons caramel topping.
Cool for 1 hour.
Refrigerate overnight.
Remove sides of pan.
Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream.
Drizzle with remaining caramel; sprinkle with pecans.
Store in refrigerator.