Start by washing two crisp apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, under cold water. Chop them into bite-sized pieces and toss them with a tablespoon of lemon juice in a mixing bowl.

In a large mixing bowl, beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.

Gradually add ½ cup of powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture. Continue mixing on low speed until fully incorporated, approximately 1-2 minutes.

Gently fold in 1 cup of whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula. Be careful not to overmix.

In a serving bowl, spread half of the cream cheese mixture evenly across the base. Drizzle half of your favorite caramel sauce (about ¼ cup) on top of this layer.

Evenly layer the chopped apples over the caramel sauce. Make sure to cover the space well to ensure every bite has a delicious apple crunch.

Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the apples to form a second layer. Top this with another drizzle of caramel sauce.

For the finishing touch, sprinkle the remaining chopped apples on top and drizzle more caramel sauce over the dip.

Cover the dip with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.