Bite with Belkys: Caramel Apple Cheesecake

The Restaurant: Dynamo Cafe at the Wolfsonian-FIU
The Chef: Aliza Cespedes
The Dish: Caramel Apple Cheesecake

2 cups of graham cracker crumbs

1 Tbs. of cinnamon

1/4 tsp. of salt

1/2 cup of unsalted butter, melted

-In a bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, cinnamon, salt and butter. Then, whisk it all together and place it in a springform pan.

-Make sure to pat it down and wrap the pan in aluminum foil.

-Chef Aliza likes to bake the crust for about 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

5 green apples

4 Tbs. of unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1 Tbs. of cinnamon

salt, a pinch

6 eggs

1 cup of sour cream

2 Tbs. of lemon juice

1 Tbs. of vanilla extract

1 Tbs. of cornstarch

1 1/2 lb. of cream cheese

1 1/2 cups of sugar

-Start by chopping some green apples. Then sauté them in a pan with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Place the apples over the crust.

-Then, in a bowl, add eggs, fresh lemon juice, a little vanilla extract and cornstarch.

-Now, in a mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, the egg mix, and a cup of sour cream.

-Pour the batter over the caramelized apples. Then create a water bath by putting the springform pan inside a larger pan and filling it half way with hot water.

-Let the cake bake in a 325 degree oven for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Once it's ready, cool it down in the fridge.

Serve a nice slice with some caramel sauce on the side, and garnish with a couple of fresh blueberries.

Serving Suggestion: Roasted Coffee or Hot Tea

Serves: 12

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Dynamo Cafe inside The Wolfsoniani-FIU
1001 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
305-535-1457
http://www.wolfsonian.org/