Today on the menue: Apple Caramel Cheesecake. I did a similar recipe in February – Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake – they look almost the same, but the taste is different. This version here has the caramel in the cheesecake layer instead of just drizzling it on top – so the caramel is kind of “hidden” and not “in your face” :P
To be honest – if I had to choose between the two cakes, I would do the one from February again – but only because it is bit less work to do ;) This one here needs your attention almost all the time until it’s done baking – the other one easier because you can sit down and relay as soon as it is in the oven. BUT – you have to decide yourself. Bake both. They are both delicious :P
Note: For the Caramel Sauce you can use a store bought sauce or make your own! Here is a recipe for an easy Caramel Sauce – you just have to skip the part where you add the salt and the hard liquor and you’re good to go :P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the base:
3 eggs
1/2 cup (110g) butter, softened
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
5 tbsp. milk
1 pinch of salt
For the cheesecake filling:
3 eggs
1/4 cup (50g) Zucker
18 oz. (500g) cream cheese
7 oz. (200g) sour cream
1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
3.5 oz. (100g) caramel sauce*
For the streusel and topping:
1 1/3 cup (175g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1/3 cup (75g) butter
1 egg
2–3 apples
confectioner’s sugar for dusting
*Note: Recipe for a Caramel Sauce can be found here.
Für den Boden:
3 Eier
110g weiche Butter
50g Zucker
130g Mehl (Type 405)
1 TL Backpulver
5 EL Milch
1 Prise Salz
Für die Käsekuchenfüllung:
3 Eier
50g Zucker
500g Doppelrahmfrischkäse
200g Schmand
40g Speisestärke
100g Karemellsauce*
Für die Streusel & Topping:
175g Mehl
50g Zucker
75g kalte Butter
1 Ei
2–3 Äpfel
Puderzucker zum Bestäuben
*Anmerkung: Rezept für eine Karamellsauce gibts hier.
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Grease a rectangular springform (9×9 inches) or a round springform (10 inches) and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C).
2. For the cake base separate the eggs. In the bowl of a food processor beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one by one and mix until incorporated. Mix the flour with the baking powder. Add the flour and the milk to the bowl and mix quickly until just incorporated. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold into the batter and fill in the springform. Smooth out the surface and bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
3. Meanwhile prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, cornstarch, eggs and the caramel sauce until all is well combined. Take the cake base out of the oven and spread the cheesecake filling on top. Bake for another 15 minutes.
4. For the streusel mix the flour, sugar, the butter in small pieces and the egg in a bowl. Peel the apples and grate to the core. Take the cake out of the oven, spread the grated apples on top and sprinkle with the streusel. Bake for another 25-30 minutes. When done take out of the oven and let cool down completely on a cooling rack. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving.
1. Eine quadratische Springform (24x24cm) oder eine runde Springform (26cm) einfetten und mit Mehl ausstäuben. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen.
2. Für den Boden 3 Eier trennen. Butter und Zucker mit der Küchenmaschine/Handmixer cremig rühren. Das Eigelb nacheinander unterrühren. Das Mehl mit dem Backpulver mischen und zusammen mit der Milch kurz unter die Masse rühren. Eiweiß mit einer Prise Salz steif schlagen und unterheben. Den Teig in die Form füllen und glatt streichen. Im Ofen 12 Minuten backen.
3. In der Zwischenzeit für die Füllung den Frischkäse mit Schmand, Zucker, Stärke den Eiern und der Karamellsauce in einer großen Schüssel glatt rühren. Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und die Frischkäsemasse darauf verteilen. Für weitere 15 Minuten backen.
4. Für die Streusel das Mehl mit Butter in kleinen Stückchen, Zucker und dem Ei zu Steiseln verarbeiten. Äpfel schälen und bis auf das Kerngehäuse abreiben. Kuchen wieder aus dem Ofen nehmen, geriebene Äpfel darauf verteilen und mit den Steuseln bestreuen. Für weitere 25-30 Minuten backen. Kuchen aus dem Ofen nehmen und auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen. Vor dem Servieren mit Puderzucker bestreuen.
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Apple Caramel Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 55
- Total Time: 70
Ingredients
For the base
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 5 tbsp. milk
- 1 pinch of salt
For the cheesecake filling
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup (50g) Zucker
- 18 oz. (500g) cream cheese
- 7 oz. (200g) sour cream
- 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
- 3.5 oz. (100g) caramel sauce
For the streusel and topping
- 1 1/3 cup (175g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/3 cup (75g) butter
- 1 egg
- 2–3 apples
- confectioner’s sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Grease a rectangular springform (9×9 inches) or a round springform (10 inches) and dust with flour. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C).
- For the cake base separate the eggs. In the bowl of a food processor beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolks one by one and mix until incorporated. Mix the flour with the baking powder. Add the flour and the milk to the bowl and mix quickly until just incorporated. Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Gently fold into the batter and fill in the springform. Smooth out the surface and bake in the oven for 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile prepare the filling. In a large bowl mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, cornstarch, eggs and the caramel sauce until all is well combined. Take the cake base out of the oven and spread the cheesecake filling on top. Bake for another 15 minutes.
- For the streusel mix the flour, sugar, the butter in small pieces and the egg in a bowl. Peel the apples and grate to the core. Take the cake out of the oven, spread the grated apples on top and sprinkle with the streusel. Bake for another 25-30 minutes. When done take out of the oven and let cool down completely on a cooling rack. Dust with confectioner’s sugar before serving.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
