Spiced Cider Cheesecake

Health score
1%
Spiced Cider Cheesecake
360 min.
16
411kcal

Suggestions


Indulge in the warm, comforting flavors of fall with our Spiced Cider Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that will impress your family and friends. This luscious cheesecake combines the rich creaminess of cream cheese with the sweet and tangy notes of apple juice concentrate, perfectly complemented by a blend of aromatic mulling spices. Each bite transports you to a cozy autumn day, making it the ideal treat for gatherings, holidays, or simply a special evening at home.

The crust, made from finely crushed gingerbread cookies and graham crackers, adds a delightful crunch and a hint of spice that pairs beautifully with the creamy filling. Topped with a smooth layer of sour cream, this cheesecake not only looks stunning but also offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures. With a preparation time of just six hours, including chilling, you can easily make this dessert ahead of time, allowing the flavors to meld and develop.

Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this Spiced Cider Cheesecake is a rewarding project that will fill your home with delightful aromas and create lasting memories. Serve it at your next gathering, and watch as it becomes the star of the dessert table, leaving everyone craving more!

Ingredients

  • 12 oz apple juice frozen thawed canned
  • 0.3 cup butter melted
  • cup grands flaky refrigerator biscuits crushed finely
  • tablespoons cornstarch 
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.8 cup apples dried chopped
  •  eggs 
  • cup graham cracker crumbs 
  • 1.5 cups cream sour
  • tablespoons spices: paprika powder 1 
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • 0.8 cup sugar 
  • tablespoons sugar 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • oven
  • wire rack
  • aluminum foil
  • springform pan

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350F. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar; mix well. Stir in butter. Reserve 2 tablespoons crumb mixture for garnish. Press remaining crumb mixture in bottom and 2 inches up sides of ungreased 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Bake at 350F. for 10 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Wrap outside of pan, bottom and sides, with heavy-duty foil.
  3. Meanwhile, in small saucepan, bring apple juice concentrate and mulling spices to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil 10 minutes.
  4. Place dried apples in medium bowl. Strain apple juice mixture over apples; discard spices. Cool 15 minutes or until lukewarm, stirring occasionally.
  5. Beat cream cheese in large bowl at medium speed until creamy. Beat in 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch until smooth. Reduce speed to low; beat in eggs one at a time, beating just until combined and scraping down sides of bowl after each addition. Beat in lukewarm apple mixture.
  6. Pour into crust-lined pan.
  7. Bake at 350F. for 50 to 55 minutes or until sides of cheesecake are set and puffed, top is golden brown and center still moves slightly when pan is tapped.
  8. Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine topping ingredients; blend well.
  9. Remove cheesecake from oven. Gently spread sour cream topping over cheesecake. Return to oven; bake an additional 5 minutes. Center will still move slightly when pan is tapped. Turn off oven; let cheesecake stand in oven with door slightly ajar for 10 minutes.
  10. Remove cheesecake from oven. Cool in pan on wire rack for 1 hour.
  11. Sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons of crumb mixture over top of cheesecake. Cover; refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
  12. To serve, remove sides of pan.
  13. Cut cheesecake into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

Calories411kcal
Protein5.57%
Fat58.77%
Carbs35.66%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.94
Glycemic Load
20.78
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
6.2152173881945%

Flavonoids

Catechin
0.27mg
Epicatechin
1mg
Quercetin
0.12mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:410.81kcal
20.54%
Fat:27.31g
42.02%
Saturated Fat:14.27g
89.19%
Carbohydrates:37.3g
12.43%
Net Carbohydrates:36.41g
13.24%
Sugar:25.16g
27.96%
Cholesterol:104.22mg
34.74%
Sodium:270.41mg
11.76%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:5.82g
11.65%
Vitamin A:868.36IU
17.37%
Vitamin B2:0.26mg
15.19%
Selenium:9.04µg
12.91%
Phosphorus:108.92mg
10.89%
Manganese:0.21mg
10.63%
Calcium:83.65mg
8.36%
Vitamin E:1.04mg
6.96%
Iron:1.15mg
6.41%
Folate:24.97µg
6.24%
Vitamin B1:0.09mg
5.89%
Vitamin B5:0.55mg
5.52%
Potassium:166.32mg
4.75%
Zinc:0.64mg
4.24%
Vitamin B3:0.82mg
4.11%
Vitamin B12:0.24µg
4.05%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.95%
Magnesium:15.3mg
3.83%
Fiber:0.88g
3.54%
Vitamin K:3.46µg
3.29%
Copper:0.05mg
2.48%
Vitamin D:0.22µg
1.47%