Welcome Autumn with Cheesecake!
Check out this delicious fall apple cheesecake recipe that anyone can make at home – yum!
Fall is here, and we have the ultimate cheesecake dessert to wow your guests, not to mention a tasty way to use those leftover apples from Apple Hill! Even if you’ve never caught the “baking” bug (like myself), you’ll enjoy bringing in the season with this decadent fall treat (and those you share with won’t mind the favor!)
For this article, we chose to welcome fall and all it brings with a tempting apple treat that anyone can make at home!
Tip: We used Granny Smith apples but any type works well for this recipe!
Ingredients
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
3 tbsp. granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
16 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
4 cups apples: peeled, cored
& thinly sliced
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Step-by-Step
1 – Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175º C). In a large bowl, stir together the first 5 ingredients. Press into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
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 one, then blend in vanilla and pour filling into slightly cooled baked crust.
3 – In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar mixture with the sliced apples to coat. Spoon (or arrange for beautiful presentation) apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
4 – Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of the pan. Chill cake before serving.
