Apple Cheesecake

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This is a rich apple cheesecake topped with sliced apples, cinnamon, and pecans. I love making this dessert in fall when apples are at their best.

closeup of a beautiful-looking apple cheesecake with apple slices arranged in circles, topped with cinnamon sugar and chopped pecans
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Additional Time:
5 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9-inch) cheesecake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

Crust:

  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

  • ½ cup finely chopped pecans

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 3 tablespoons white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling:

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

  • ½ cup white sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping:

  • 4 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced

  • cup white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Apple Cheesecake ingredients on a counter

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  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. To make the crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, pecans, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon together in a bowl until well combined.

    Melted butter in a glass bowl, next to a glass bowl with graham cracker crumbs, pecans, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon

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  4. Press the graham cracker mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven; leave the oven on.

    Cheesecake crust in a spring form pan

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  5. To make the filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla extract. Pour filling into the baked crust.

    Cheesecake in a spring form pan

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  6. To make the topping: Place apples in a bowl. Stir sugar and cinnamon together in a smaller bowl; pour over apples and toss to coat. Spoon sugared apples over filling, then sprinkle pecans over top.

    Apples with pecans on top of the cheesecake in a spring form pan

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  7. Bake in the oven until edges are puffed, 60 to 70 minutes. Run the tip of a table knife around the edges of the pan, set the pan on a wire rack, and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour. Refrigerate until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

341 Calories
23g Fat
30g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 341
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 11g 57%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 166mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 47mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 140mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.