Spiced Apple Cheesecake
The spiced walnut crust on this cheesecake makes it a delectable fall dessert. A perfect way to use up those orchard apples!
Equipment
- 9 inch round springform pan
- Electric mixer with paddle attachment
Ingredients
For the crust
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup ground walnuts
- 3 Tbsp white sugar
- ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (4 Tbsp)
For the cheesecake base
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened (2 x 8oz packages)
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
For the spiced apple topping
- ? cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 4 cups apples, cored and thinly sliced (2-3 medium apples)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Make the walnut crust
- Preheat the oven to 350?.In a large bowl, mix together the graham cracker crumbs, ground walnuts, 3 Tbsp sugar, ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice, and melted butter.
- Press into the bottom of a 9 in. springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Make the cheesecake filling
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the softened cream cheese and ½ cup of sugar until smooth. Add one egg at a time and beat until combined. Mix in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the filling into the baked crust.
Make the spiced apple topping
- In a small bowl, stir the ? cup brown sugar and 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice together. Sprinkle over the finely sliced apples and toss to coat.
- Spoon the apple mixture on top of the cheesecake filling. Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Chill cheesecake overnight. Before serving, remove the edge of the springform pan. Slice and enjoy!
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Notes
This baked apple cheesecake will need to be chilled overnight before serving. Trust me, it's worth the wait!