Description
Apple Cider Cheesecake is the ultimate fall dessert, blending the creamy richness of cheesecake with the vibrant flavors of fresh apple cider and warm spices. This delightful treat captures the essence of autumn, making it perfect for gatherings, holiday celebrations, or simply indulging yourself. With a smooth texture and visually appealing presentation, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests and elevate any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers
- ½ cup butter (melted)
- 3 cups fresh apple cider
- 3 bricks of cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- Mulling spices
Instructions
- Boil fresh apple cider with mulling spices in a large pot for about an hour until reduced to ⅓ cup. Allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare crust by grinding cookies in a food processor, mixing 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. In a stand mixer, beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and the reduced cider. Add eggs and flour until combined.
- Pour filling into cooled crust and bake for about 90 minutes until edges are set but center is slightly wobbly.
- Cool slowly in the oven with the door ajar for 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least 8 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg