Homemade Caramel Apple Cheesecake Recipe

For The Blondie Crust

• Grease a 9 inch springform pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In alarge bowl mix melted butter and brown sugar. Stir in vanilla,eggs,cinnamon, apple pie spice,salt, baking powder, and baking soda.
• Gradually stir in flour, stirring until just combined. Stir in apples.
• Pour blondie batter into pan, and bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool.

For The Caramel Sauce

• In a small sauce pan melt butter. Whisk in brown sugar and heavy cream, stirring constantly until fully dissoved.
• Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.

For the Cheesecake

• Mix cream cheese and sugars together until smooth.
• Stir in apple pie spice, ¾ cup of caramel sauce, and cool whip.
• Evenly spread cheesecake over the blondie. Refrigerate around 3-4 hours or until firm.

For The Cinnamon Apples

• In a medium sauce pan combine brown sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Add apples and toss to coat.
• Add butter and cook for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Cool and then place on top of the cheesecake.

For The Cinnamon Whipped Cream

• Freeze a metal bowl. Whip heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in powdered sugar, and cinnamon.
• Pipe around edges of cheesecake.
• Drizzle remaining caramel sauce over the top of the cheesecake.