Description
Indulge in the cozy flavors of fall with our Apple Cider Cheesecake! This creamy dessert is a delightful blend of rich cream cheese and tangy apple cider, capturing the essence of autumn in every bite. Enhanced with warm spices, this cheesecake is perfect for gatherings, holiday celebrations, or simply enjoying during a cozy night in. Its unique flavor profile and smooth texture will surely impress family and friends alike. Easy to prepare yet elegant enough for special occasions, this Apple Cider Cheesecake is destined to become a seasonal favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 cups fresh apple cider
- 3 bricks full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- Mulling spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg)
Instructions
- Reduce apple cider with mulling spices in a pot until thickened (about 1 hour).
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Blend cookies into crumbs; mix with melted butter, salt, and powdered sugar.
- Press mixture into an 8” springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F.
- Beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth; add sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider.
- Add eggs one at a time; mix until just combined.
- Pour filling into crust; bake in a water bath for about 90 minutes.
- Cool gradually in the oven for 30 minutes before refrigerating for at least 8 hours.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (125g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg