Description
Indulge in a slice of our creamy Apple Cider Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that encapsulates the flavors of autumn. This cheesecake features a luscious filling made with reduced fresh apple cider, spiced just right to enhance its tangy sweetness. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet treat any day, it’s sure to impress your guests and satisfy your cravings. The combination of a buttery crust and smooth filling makes this cheesecake not just delicious but visually stunning as well. Easy to prepare, even novice bakers will find success with this straightforward recipe. Serve it with whipped cream, fresh fruit, or a drizzle of caramel sauce for an extra touch of indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers (270g)
- ½ cup butter (melted) (113g)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 3 cups fresh apple cider
- Mulling 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
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Boil 3 cups of fresh apple cider with mulling spices until reduced to about 1/3 cup syrup; cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- For the crust, blend cookies into crumbs, mix with melted butter, salt, and powdered sugar; press into an 8-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth; mix in sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider.
- Incorporate eggs and flour gently until just combined.
- Bake in a water bath for about 90 minutes until edges are set but center wobbles slightly.
- Cool in the oven for 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least 8 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg