By the name, it’s pretty much a perfect cheesecake for the autumn. It’s an incredible apple cheesecake. Thanks to its sweetness and flavor, it’s pretty much the star in my mom’s house!
Preparation Time: 30 mins
Cook: 1 hr 10 mins
Additional: 2 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Ingredients.
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup finely chopped pecans
- 3 tablespoons white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups apples – peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preparation.
Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Step 2.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix at medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust.
Step 3.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
Step 4.
Bake in a preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen the cake from the rim of the pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of the pan. Chill cake before serving.
