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The Best Apple Crumble Cheesecake You'll Ever Make at Home

Apple Crumble Cheesecake
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There's nothing quite like the comfort of a warm, home-baked dessert, especially as we transition into the cozy embrace of autumn with this Apple Crumble Cheesecake.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup melted unsalted butter
  • 2 cups chopped apples
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 4 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 3 eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup caramel sauce (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the graham cracker crust by blending graham crackers into fine crumbs, mixing with brown sugar and melted butter, and pressing into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325ºF for 10 minutes and let cool.
  2. Create the apple crumble topping by peeling, coring, and chopping apples. Mix flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon, then mix in butter until crumbly. Mix remaining crumbs with chopped apples and chill.
  3. Make the cheesecake batter by beating cream cheese until smooth, adding sugars, sour cream, and applesauce, incorporating eggs one at a time, and mixing in vanilla extract, salt, and cinnamon powder.
  4. Assemble the cheesecake with half of the batter, apple crumble mixture, remaining batter, and top with reserved crumble.
  5. Bake in a water bath at 325ºF for 60-75 minutes until the edges are set. Cool with the oven door ajar.
  6. After cooling, refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Notes

  • Do not grease the pan to keep the crust from being soggy.
  • Add eggs one at a time on low speed to prevent cracks.
  • Use a water bath to maintain moisture.
  • Let it cool gradually to avoid cracking.
  • If using convection, reduce temperature to 300ºF.
  • Overnight chilling is best for flavor.

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