Apple Cardamom Cheesecake Recipes

APPLE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Reserve 3/4 cup of apple pie filling and set aside.
• Spoon remaining pie filling into crust. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth then add eggs and mix well. Pour over apple filling in crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 35 minutes, or until center is set. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.
• Mix reserved apple filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan. Heat for about 1 minute. Arrange apple slices around outside edge of cheesecake. Spread caramel sauce evenly over. Decorate with pecan halves around edge. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Chill until ready to serve.

APPLE CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. For the crust: Mix all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Press firmly onto the bottom and 1 inch up the side of a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
• 2. For the glazed apples: Cut the apples into thin slices (about 1/4 inch thick). Add remaining ingredients to apples in a large skillet. Cook on medium heat 5 to 10 minutes or until apples begin to caramelize, turning frequently. Arrange apples atop the crust.
• 3. For the filling: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar, vanilla and lemon peel. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each one, just until blended. Spoon evenly over apples.
• 4. Bake in a preheated 325-degree oven for 60 to 70 minutes or until center is almost set. Turn oven off and allow cheesecake to cool in oven 1 hour with door slightly ajar. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• 5. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.

APPLE CARDAMOM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• For the crust: Mix all ingredients together.
• Press firmly on bottom and up 1 inch on sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Set aside For the apples: Cut apples into 16ths.
• In a large skillet, combine the apples with the remaining ingredients and cook until apples begin to carmelize, turning often.
• Arrange apple slices over bottom of crust.
• For the cheese filling: Beat cream cheese until fluffy and then gradually add in sugar, vanilla and lemon peel.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Pour over apple slices.
• Bake for 60-70 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Turn oven off and allow the cheesecake to remain in the oven for about an hour with the door slightly ajar.
• Cool in pan.
• Once cool, chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.