Apple Butter Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the rich, creamy decadence of Apple Butter Cheesecake. This luscious dessert combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a velvety cream cheese filling swirled with sweet apple butter, creating a heavenly treat that will delight your taste buds.
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 8-inch cheesecake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Crust:
- 2 cups (204 g) graham cracker crumbs (12–13 full sheets, crushed)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (476 g) heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (120 g) apple butter
- Crust: Make crust by combining graham cracker crumbs and cinnamon, then mixing in melted butter. Press the crust into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Stir in heavy cream and lemon juice. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust and swirl dollops of apple butter into the filling.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 6 hours until firm and cold before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Apple Butter Cheesecake, Cheesecake Recipe, Dessert, Apple Butter Dessert