Description
Creamy cheesecake meets classic mini caramel apple cheesecakes in this delightful seasonal dessert. Layered with graham cracker crust, smooth cream cheese filling, and caramel-glazed apple topping, each bite offers a perfect autumn indulgence you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and diced
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup (240 ml) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (120 ml) caramel sauce
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 4 tbsps (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps (30 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and meld with melted butter, pressing mixture decisively into muffin liners to form a sturdy, compact foundation.
- Cheesecake Batter Creation: Blend cream cheese and sugar until achieving a silken, cloud-like consistency, then gently incorporate egg, vanilla, sour cream, and flour, maintaining a smooth, homogeneous texture.
- Baking Process: Position the loaded muffin tin in a preheated oven, baking until cheesecakes develop a delicate golden surface and set with a subtle jiggle at the center.
- Apple Caramel Topping: Sauté diced apples in a skillet with cinnamon and brown sugar, transforming them into a richly caramelized, warmly spiced compote.
- Final Assembly: After complete cooling, lavish each miniature cheesecake with a generous drizzle of caramel sauce and crown with the fragrant apple mixture.
- Chilling Stage: Refrigerate the completed desserts, allowing flavors to meld and textures to harmonize into a decadent, creamy masterpiece.
Notes
- Crust Compression Technique: Press graham cracker mixture firmly and evenly to prevent crumbling and ensure a stable, crisp foundation for each mini cheesecake.
- Mixing Mastery: Blend cream cheese ingredients gently to avoid overbeating, which can cause cracks and a dense, tough texture in the final dessert.
- Caramelization Secret: Cook apple mixture on medium-low heat, stirring frequently to develop deep, rich flavors without burning the delicate fruit.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow cheesecakes to cool completely at room temperature before refrigerating to prevent condensation and maintain the perfect creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg