Ingredients

  • FOR THE CHEESECAKE:
  • 16 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Room Temperature
  • 1/2 cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • FOR THE APPLE BROWNIE:
  • 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cups Butter, Melted
  • 1 whole Egg
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoons Salt
  • 1-1/2 cup Apples, Peeled, Cored, And Diced
  • FOR THE PECAN CARAMEL TOPPING:
  • 3/4 cups Pecans
  • 20 pieces Caramels (like Kraft Brand), Unwrapped
  • 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 F
  • 1. For the cheesecake: In a mixing bowl beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Set aside.
  • 2. For the apple brownie: In a separate mixing bowl mix the brown sugar, melted butter and egg. Slowly add the dry ingredients. Add the peeled and diced apples and mix by hand, until well combined.
  • 3. For the pecan caramel: Chop the pecans and place on a cookie sheet. Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside. In a microwave-proof bowl heat up the unwrapped caramels and heavy cream in 30 second increments until the caramels are melted and smooth.
  • 4. In a 9" springform pan spoon in the apple brownie layer and smooth the top. On top spoon in the cheesecake mixture and smooth the top. Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
  • 5. Once cooled top with toasted pecans and drizzle with caramel.