Caramel Apple Cheesecake

Name: Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature; 6 tablespoons butter, room temperature; 2-3 teaspoons sea salt, optional; 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (14 full sheets); 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 4 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened (32 ounces total); 1 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature; 3 eggs + 2 yolks; 1/2 cup applesauce; 1/4 cup caramel sauce; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 apples, peeled and chopped; 1/4 cup caramel sauce for drizzling