Description
Apple Cider Cheesecake is a delightful dessert that perfectly embodies the flavors of autumn. This creamy cheesecake features a luscious filling infused with tangy apple cider and warm spices, all nestled in a buttery cookie crust. Its inviting aroma and stunning presentation make it an ideal choice for holiday gatherings or cozy family dinners. Easy to prepare, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more. Serve it with whipped cream or drizzled caramel for an extra special touch, and enjoy the taste of fall in every bite!
Ingredients
- Digestive cookies or graham crackers
- Butter
- Fresh apple cider (preferably Honeycrisp)
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Cinnamon
- Salt
- Powdered sugar
- Mulling spices
- Reduced apple cider
- All purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare the apple cider reduction by boiling fresh apple cider with mulling spices until it thickens; set aside to cool.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Make the crust by pulsing cookies in a food processor, then mixing with melted butter, salt, and powdered sugar. Press into a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes to set.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F (163°C). In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider; mix until creamy.
- Gently incorporate eggs and flour until just combined.
- Pour the filling into the cooled crust placed in a water bath and bake for 90 minutes until edges are set but center remains slightly wobbly.
- Cool slowly in the oven with the door ajar, then chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Autumn
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg