Description
A creamy, rich cheesecake topped with cinnamon-spiced apples and a crunchy oat crumble. The perfect fusion of a classic cheesecake and a rustic apple crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tbsp melted unsalted butter
- 24 oz softened cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (for crumble)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- Beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour the batter over the crust. Place the pan in a larger roasting pan filled with an inch of hot water and bake for 45-50 minutes until edges are set.
- While cheesecake cools, sauté apple slices with cinnamon, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and cornstarch until tender.
- Mix oats, flour, cold cubed butter, and 1/4 cup brown sugar until crumbly.
- Spread the cooked apples over the cooled cheesecake, top with the oat crumble, and bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American