Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of autumn with this Creamy Apple Cider Cheesecake. Combining the tangy sweetness of fresh apple cider and warming mulling spices, this luscious dessert is perfect for any fall occasion—be it Thanksgiving or a cozy evening at home. With its rich, velvety texture and stunning presentation, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests and become a staple in your seasonal dessert repertoire. Make it ahead of time for effortless entertaining, and enjoy every slice as you celebrate the comforting essence of fall.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers
- ½ cup melted butter
- 3 cups fresh apple cider
- 3 bricks cream cheese
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- Mulling spices (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Boil apple cider with mulling spices until reduced to about 1/3 cup. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Crush cookies in a food processor; mix with melted butter, then press into a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and cool.
- Lower oven temperature to 325°F. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth; add sour cream, vanilla, salt, cinnamon, and reduced cider. Mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time and flour; mix until just combined.
- Pour filling into the crust placed in a water bath; bake for about 90 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool gradually in the oven with the door cracked open, then refrigerate 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 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg