Topped with cinnamon spiced apples, this apple pie cheesecake is perfect for Thanksgiving!
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword apple, cheesecake, cinnamon, fall, graham crackers, thanksgiving
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 50 minutesmins
Chill Time 4 hourshrs
Total Time 5 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Servings 12servings
Calories 436
Author Taleen Benson
Ingredients
For the graham cracker crust:
1 ½cups (150g)graham cracker crumbs
¼cup (50g)light brown sugarpacked
6tablespoons (85g)unsalted buttermelted
For the cream cheese filling:
16ouncescream cheeseroom temperature
14ouncessweetened conensed milk
½cup (114g)sour creamroom temperature
½teaspoonvanilla extract
½teaspooncinnamon
For the apple topping:
2tablespoonsunsalted butter
4medium apples (600g)peeled and thinly sliced
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonlemon juice
¼cup (60ml)maple syrup
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 300℉. Grease a 9" springform pan and set aside.
Make the graham cracker crust:
In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and the brown sugar.
1 ½ cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar
Stir in the melted butter and continue stirring until mixture is moist.
6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter
Transfer to the prepared pan and pack in tightly. Chill the crust while you make the filling.
Make the cheesecake filling:
Using a hand mixer or a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. Add the condensed milk, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon and continue to beat until smooth.
16 ounces cream cheese, 14 ounces sweetened conensed milk, ½ cup (114g) sour cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Transfer the filling to the crust, smoothing out into an even layer. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the cheesecake is slightly golden in color. Cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator for 4-6 hours.
Make the apple topping:
In a large skillet, melt the butter completely over medium heat.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Add the apples, cinnamon, and lemon juice and cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 6-8 minutes.
4 medium apples (600g), 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Add the maple syrup and cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely before assembly.
¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup
Assemble the cheesecake:
Before serving, top the chilled cheesecake with the cooled apple pie topping.
Notes
You can use gluten free graham crackers to make this cheesecake gluten free. My favorite brand is Pamela's.
Be sure to use full-fat blocks of cream cheese and full-fat sour cream.
I like to use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for this recipe, or a mix of both.
For best results, drain any excess liquid from your cooled apple topping before adding to the cheesecake.