Description
Apple Cider Cheesecake is a delightful fall dessert that perfectly captures the essence of autumn with its creamy texture and tangy apple flavor. Infused with reduced fresh apple cider and warm mulling spices, this cheesecake offers a unique twist that’s sure to impress at family gatherings or holiday celebrations. With straightforward preparation steps, even novice bakers can create this luscious treat that features beautiful layers and an irresistible taste. Serve it plain or dress it up with whipped cream or caramel sauce for an extra touch. Indulge in this comforting dessert that brings warmth to any occasion!
Ingredients
- Digestive cookies or graham crackers
- Butter
- Fresh apple cider
- Cream cheese
- Brown sugar
- Sour cream
- Eggs
- Mulling spices
Instructions
- Boil fresh apple cider with mulling spices for about one hour until syrupy, then cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare the crust by combining ground cookies, melted butter, salt, and powdered sugar, then pressing into a springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes and allow it to cool.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth, then mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider.
- Add eggs one at a time along with flour until just combined.
- Bake using the water bath method for about 90 minutes until edges are set but center is wobbly. Cool gradually in the oven.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 86mg