Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with this Apple Cider Cheesecake recipe. A creamy and luscious cheesecake infused with the essence of fresh apple cider and warm spices, this dessert is a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers (270g)
- ½ cup butter, melted (113g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
Filling
- 3 cups fresh apple cider (honeycrisp cider is more tart!)
- mulled spices
- 3 cream cheese bricks (227g each), softened and at room temperature
- 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 the cider: Boil the cider with the mulling spices on high in a large pot for about 1 hour, until it has reduced to a thick syrup and you have about 1/3 cup. Set aside and allow to cool.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Make the crust: In your food processor, pulse the cookies until finely ground. Add the butter, salt, and sugar, pulse until it all comes together in wet crumbs. Press the crumbs into a pan and bake.
- Prepare the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider. Beat until creamy. Add eggs and flour, beat until just combined.
- Bake the cheesecake: Pour filling into the crust and bake for 90 minutes or until set but still wobbly in the middle. Cool in the oven with the door cracked open.
- Cool and chill: Let the cheesecake cool inside the oven, then cool on the counter before refrigerating for 8 hours before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Ensure the cheesecake is thoroughly chilled before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
