Description
Indulge in the ultimate fall dessert with our Caramel Apple Blondie Cheesecake. Layers of rich blondie, creamy cheesecake, caramelized apples, and drizzled caramel sauce create a decadent treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Blondie Base:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple Topping:
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Caramel:
- 1/2 cup store-bought or homemade caramel sauce (plus more for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment, greasing the sides.
- Make the blondie base: Mix melted butter and brown sugar, add egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir dry ingredients into wet, spread batter in pan, and bake for 15 minutes.
- Prepare cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs and vanilla. Pour over baked blondie base, bake for 35–40 minutes, then cool and chill.
- Create apple topping: Sauté apples in butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon until tender and caramelized. Cool.
- Assemble and serve: Spoon apple mixture over chilled cheesecake and drizzle with caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
- Make components ahead for easy assembly.
- Choose apples based on preferred sweetness/tartness.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 41g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
