Description
Apple crumble cheesecake is a rich, layered dessert with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, spiced apple layer, and a crisp oat crumble topping. It combines the best of cheesecake and apple crumble in one show‑stopping dessert.
Ingredients
- For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- For the cheesecake filling:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp all‑purpose flour (optional, for stability)
- For the apple layer:
- 3 cups apples, peeled, cored, and diced
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1–2 tbsp cornstarch or flour (to thicken)
- For the crumble topping:
- ½ cup all‑purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cold butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9‑inch springform pan.
- Make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the apple layer: In a skillet, cook diced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch over medium heat until apples are soft and the mixture thickens. Cool slightly.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream (or Greek yogurt), eggs, vanilla, and flour, mixing until combined. Pour over cooled crust.
- Spoon the apple mixture evenly over the cheesecake layer.
- Make the crumble: In a bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apple layer.
- Bake 55–65 minutes, until the center is just set. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use crushed digestive biscuits or vanilla wafers instead of graham crackers for the crust.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumble for extra crunch.
- Swirl caramel sauce into the apple layer for added indulgence.
- Substitute pears or mix in berries for a seasonal variation.
- Bake in a square pan for easy bar‑style servings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
