Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this Caramel Apple Cheesecake Cake that combines the flavors of apple cake, creamy cheesecake, and decadent caramel sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Apple Cake Layers:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups peeled and diced apples
Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Cheesecake Layer: Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well, and bake for 40–45 minutes. Cool and chill.
- Apple Cake Layers: Preheat oven and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans. Mix dry ingredients. Cream butter and sugars, add eggs and vanilla. Alternate dry ingredients and buttermilk, fold in apples. Divide batter, bake, and cool.
- Assembly: Place one apple cake layer, top with chilled cheesecake, then second cake layer. Pour caramel sauce, sprinkle with pecans. Chill before slicing.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balanced flavor.
- This cake tastes better the next day after flavors meld.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 46 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg
