Description
Rich and creamy Apple Butter Cheesecake celebrates autumn’s warmest flavors with a graham cracker crust and silky no-bake filling. Cool desserts like this invite friends to savor seasonal comfort.
Ingredients
- 16 oz (450 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 ml/240 g) apple butter
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 2 cups (200 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 g) apple butter, for topping
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers and blend with melted butter and sugar, pressing firmly into the springform pan’s base. Chill while assembling remaining components.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese until silky, blending powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Incorporate whipped cream gently to achieve a cloud-like consistency.
- Spice Infusion: Merge apple butter with cinnamon and nutmeg, folding the aromatic mixture into the cream cheese base, ensuring uniform distribution throughout the filling.
- Assembly and Setting: Cascade the spiced cheesecake mixture onto the chilled crust, smoothing with a spatula. Refrigerate for 4 hours until completely stabilized and firm.
- Final Flourish: Drizzle an additional layer of apple butter across the surface for intensified flavor. Garnish with delicate whipped cream rosettes and a light dusting of cinnamon before serving.
Notes
Chill Crust Completely: Refrigerate graham cracker base for at least 30 minutes to ensure a firm, stable foundation that prevents crumbling when slicing.
Balance Spice Ratio: Adjust ground cinnamon and nutmeg proportions carefully to maintain a subtle warmth without overpowering the delicate cream cheese flavor.
Control Moisture Levels: Drain excess liquid from apple butter to prevent a runny consistency and maintain the cheesecake’s structural integrity.
Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives and use low-fat cream cheese for lighter, allergen-friendly variations.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg