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Apple Cider Cheesecake

Apple Cider Cheesecake

This apple cider cheesecake blends the tart punch of reduced apple cider with a rich, velvety filling. A crisp cookie crust and optional fall toppings make it the perfect seasonal dessert.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 slices
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • - Stand mixer or food processor
  • - 9” springform or 3” high cake pan
  • - Roasting pan for water bath
  • Parchment paper

Ingredients
  

  • #### For the Crust
  • - 2 cups digestive cookies or graham crackers finely ground (270g)
  • - ½ cup unsalted butter melted (113g)
  • - 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • - ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • #### For the Filling
  • - 3 cups fresh apple cider preferably Honeycrisp
  • - 1–2 tablespoons mulling spices optional
  • - 3 blocks 227g each cream cheese, room temperature
  • - 1 cup brown sugar
  • - ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • - 1 cup full-fat sour cream
  • - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • - 3 large eggs
  • - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • **Reduce the cider**: In a large pot, boil 3 cups of apple cider with mulling spices until it reduces to about ⅓ cup. Let cool.
  • **Make the crust**: Pulse cookies into fine crumbs. Mix with melted butter, sugar, and salt. Press into a greased and lined 9” springform or 3” deep cake pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes. Cool, then chill.
  • **Make the filling**: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, cider reduction, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. Mix in flour, then eggs one at a time. Do not overmix.
  • **Assemble and bake**: Pour filling into crust. Place pan in a larger water-filled pan (water bath). Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 90–100 minutes until edges are set and center is jiggly.
  • **Cool**: Let cheesecake cool in the turned-off oven with the door cracked for 30 minutes. Then cool on counter and chill in fridge for 8 hours or overnight.

Notes

- Use full-fat sour cream and block cream cheese for best texture.
- If not using a water bath, place a pan of hot water on the bottom rack instead.
- Top with apple cider caramel, cinnamon whipped cream, or macerated apples for extra flair.
Keyword Keywords: Apple Cider