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Apple Crumble Cheesecake

A delicious dessert combining the creamy texture of cheesecake with the comforting flavors of apple crumble. Perfect for autumn gatherings or a special treat.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups Graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.25 cups Granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling Ingredients
  • 3 8-ounce packages Cream cheese, softened
  • 1.25 cups Granulated sugar
  • 0.25 cups Sour cream
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Apple Filling Ingredients
  • 6 Medium apples (peeled, cored, sliced) Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix
  • 0.25 cups Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Crumble Topping Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cups Rolled oats
  • 0.5 cups Packed light brown sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, cold, cut into pieces

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing Bowls (large and medium)
  • Pastry blender or fork
  • Whisk
  • Measuring Cups and Spoons

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. Make the apple filling: Combine sliced apples, ¼ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg. Toss to coat.
  4. Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and 1 ¼ cups sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Stir in ½ teaspoon cinnamon.
  5. Assemble: Spread apple filling over the cooled crust. Pour cheesecake batter over apples.
  6. Make the crumble: Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.
  7. Bake: Sprinkle crumble topping over the cheesecake. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until set around the edges and topping is golden brown.
  8. Cool and chill: Let cool completely in the pan. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use brown sugar in the crust. You can also add a pinch of salt to the cheesecake filling to enhance the sweetness. Feel free to experiment with different types of apples for variations in flavor and texture.