Spiced Apple Streusel Cheesecake
Spiced Apple Streusel Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Spiced Apple Topping
- 1 baking apple, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and melted butter for the crust. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
While the crust cools, prepare the spiced apple topping. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the diced apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Prepare the streusel topping. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the cold butter pieces and use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the egg until just combined. Stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour until smooth. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325
- 6
Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Spoon the cooled spiced apple topping evenly over the filling. Carefully pour the remaining cheesecake filling over the apples, spreading gently to cover.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly when gently shaken. Turn off the oven, crack the door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 325
- 9
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
⏱️ 240 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spiced Apple Streusel Cheesecake
For the Crust
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
For the Spiced Apple Topping
- 1 baking apple, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Streusel Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and melted butter for the crust. Mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared springform pan. Bake for 8-10 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
While the crust cools, prepare the spiced apple topping. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the diced apples, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender-crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Prepare the streusel topping. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the cold butter pieces and use your fingertips or a pastry blender to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). In a large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Beat in the egg until just combined. Stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour until smooth. Do not overmix.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 325 - 6
Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust. Spoon the cooled spiced apple topping evenly over the filling. Carefully pour the remaining cheesecake filling over the apples, spreading gently to cover.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the top of the cheesecake.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center jiggles slightly when gently shaken. Turn off the oven, crack the door open slightly, and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 1 hour.
⏱️ 120 min•🌡️ 325 - 9
Remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
⏱️ 240 min